(NEXSTAR) — Just two years after the release of his splashy debut young adult novel, "Indivisible," author Daniel Aleman is back with his first adult novel, "I Might Be in Trouble" — a funny, thrilling and ultimately moving tale of an author searching for himself, if only he can get away with moving a dead body. Aleman's third novel follows author David Alvarez (see any similarities?), whose splashy publishing career is seemingly derailed by a less successful sophomore novel at the same time that he's broken up with by the love of his life. Drake’s attorneys claim success of Kendrick’s ‘Not Like Us’ is artificial David's troubles only multiply when, fueled by loneliness, he hooks up with a stranger, is briefly swept off his feet and believes his life is about to change — only to find the man dead in bed the next morning. Together with his best friend and literary agent, David formulates a plan to avoid any unwanted attention (or, more troubling, accusations of having murdered the man), by simply moving the body across New York City and back to his hotel room. Author Daniel Aleman's latest novel "I Might Be in Trouble," hits bookstores Dec. 3 (Credit: R. Castillejos) The plan is ultimately successful but unfortunately it's only the beginning of a long and twisted journey for David. Unfurling like a more sitcomy version of Dostoyevsky's "Crime and Punishment," the novel is as delightful as it is serious. Merging David's ongoing guilt and paranoia with the whimsical humor and sharp musings readers of Aleman's will be familiar with, "I Might Be in Trouble" gives readers plenty to chew on without ever becoming too heavy. But tensions are especially present in David's family life. While David escaped his distant father's home, which he now shares with a disapproving new wife and their new child, he's plagued by the obligations to return to it. Following the death of David's mother years earlier, David is unsure how (or if) he fits into this family anymore. As "I Might Be in Trouble" drops smack-dab in the middle of holiday season, this familial struggle will feel uncomfortably familiar even for those who haven't experienced this dynamic exactly. Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz closing L.A. bar, Schwartz & Sandy’s Through the novel's entirety, Aleman writes with a meta-fictional honesty that rounds out the character of David and the author who created him. Aleman has said the book's premise — minus the dead lover — were heavily inspired by his real life. According to Aleman, despite earning massive industry success at an early age, life in his 20s looked and felt much differently than he'd been led to believe it would be. For those of us who've felt lost and unhappy during what are meant to be the "happiest" years of our lives, "I Might Be in Trouble" will feel like pages ripped from your own diary. Aleman's David navigates some extraordinary circumstances while dealing with very real problems that many of us are probably too familiar with: heartbreak, disappointment and feelings of worthlessness. What the novel ultimately becomes is a sort of bildungsroman-by-way-of-thriller-mystery. There's tons of struggle here but also tons of sweetness and inspirational resolve. Aleman's first foray into adult fiction marks an exciting new chapter in this exciting author's career. "I Might Be in Trouble" hits bookstores on Dec. 3.