A few years ago, David Alvarez had it all: a six-figure book deal, a loving boyfriend, and an exciting writing career. His debut novel was a resounding success, which made the publication of his second book—a total flop—all the more devastating. Now, David is single, lonely, and desperately trying to come up with the next great idea for his third manuscript, one that will redeem him in the eyes of readers, reviewers, the entire publishing world…and maybe even his ex-boyfriend.

But good ideas are hard to come by, and the mounting pressure of a near-empty bank account isn’t helping. When David connects with a sexy stranger on a dating app, he figures a wild night out in New York City may be just what he needs to find inspiration. Lucky for him, his date turns out to be handsome, confident, and wealthy, not to mention the perfect distraction from yet another evening staring at a blank screen.

After one of the best nights of his life, David wakes up hungover but giddy—only to find prince charming dead next to him in bed. Horrified, completely confused, and suddenly faced with the implausible-but-somehow-plausible idea that he may have actually killed his date, David calls the only person he can trust in a moment of crisis: his literary agent, Stacey.

Together, David and Stacey must untangle the events of the previous night, cover their tracks, and spin the entire misadventure into David’s career-defining novel—if only they can figure out what to do with the body first.

Picture waking up with the worst hangover of your life. Now picture it again, but your sneaky link from last night is very, very dead in bed beside you. Nightmare fuel—and also the perfect setup for a dark comedy in I Might Be in Trouble.

David is a struggling author whose literary star is fading after a successful debut. When he meets Robert on Grindr, a whirlwind night out in New York City turns into a potential crime scene when Robert winds up dead. With help from his ride-or-die literary agent, Stacey, David covers up his involvement and tries to move on with his life. But Stacey sees the debacle as promising inspiration for David’s much-anticipated next book and encourages him to write a thriller based on the experience. Things are looking up for David, until Robert’s suspicious husband appears…

Propulsive, madcap, and lots of fun (despite Robert’s untimely death), I Might Be in Trouble is a story about faking it till you make it and following your dreams even when they take you on some very strange detours. From growing up closeted in the suburbs to the glittering world of New York’s literary scene, Daniel Aleman deftly takes readers on a dizzying tour of the dark and light sides of the human experience.