I Might Be in Trouble
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発行者による作品情報
A "hilarious, suspense-filled" dark comedy about a struggling writer who wakes up to find his date from the night before dead—and must then decide how far he’s willing to go to use this as inspiration for his next book (Entertainment Weekly).
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.
But 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. Suddenly faced with the implausible 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.
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
YA author Aleman (Brighter Than the Sun) makes a memorable move to adult fiction with this zany black comedy that lampoons the publishing industry and New York City's gay dating scene. Writer David Alvarez suffers a crisis of faith (and budget) when his second novel falls short of expectations. Feeling estranged from his family and the ex-boyfriend he drove away with his workaholism, David loses himself in a cathartic night of partying that culminates in an anonymous Grindr hookup. When he wakes up the next morning, he finds his one-night stand dead. Panicked, he calls his agent and de facto best friend, Stacey, to get him out of trouble—and possibly help him spin the story into his next novel. Aleman's acid-tongued tale is at its best when it's going for laughs, whether via Weekend at Bernie's–style hijinks or slapstick sex scenes. Elsewhere, David's attempts to connect with his family and reconcile with his ex strive for emotional depth, but serve mostly to dampen the fun. Still, this laugh out loud suspense tale promises good things from Aleman to come.
