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by Daniel Aleman
A suspenseful 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 spin the misadventure into his next big book.
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.
"Aleman's adult debut is both riotously funny and deeply touching. While David struggles to extricate himself from his impossible situation, his quest to combat loneliness and imposter syndrome is always hiding in the background. Readers will root for David throughout the book." ―Booklist (starred review)
"[Daniel Aleman] makes a memorable move to adult fiction with this zany black comedy... [T]his laugh out loud suspense tale promises good things from Aleman to come." ―Publishers Weekly
"[T]hings get crazier and campier by the minute, sometimes staying on the funny side of ridiculous and sometimes…not. The plot keeps thickening, that's for sure, and contrasts a bit uncomfortably with the earnest portrayal of David's emotional landscape; his father, stepmother, and half brother in New Jersey could be characters from a different novel. For fans of Grant Ginder and Jean Hanff Korelitz, Aleman could be a writer to watch." —Kirkus Reviews
"A killer premise coupled with mordant humor and a corpse that has more outfit changes in a day than I do. Aleman delivers everything you could look for in a book, and more. I'm still smiling." ―Steven Rowley, New York Times bestselling author of The Celebrants
"Aleman's premise hooked me and oh my goodness, did he deliver! Prepare to gasp out loud, cringe, cackle, and cry alongside David as he and his unflappable agent carry a corpse around Manhattan. But, hilarious hijinks aside, at its heart, this is a book that isn't afraid to dive deep into heart wrenching isolation and the anxiety that comes with trying to figure out how to get your shit together." ―Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
"Exciting. Humorous. Heartbreaking. Unputdownable!" ―Helene Tursten, bestselling author of An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good
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Daniel Aleman is the award-winning author of Indivisible and Brighter Than the Sun. Born and raised in Mexico City, he now lives in Toronto, where he is on a never-ending search for the best tacos in the city. His adult debut will be out in late 2024.
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