Jesse Kellerman, author of "Genius," "The Philosopher" and "Scorch," continues his exciting play with genres and fearlessly steps into the territory of Alfred Hitchcock and his followers. Trouble is a classic thriller with an ironic twist. Once again, Kellerman demonstrates a masterly command of the plot and the ability to make the reader hold his breath until the last page is read. An idealistic young medical student, John is immersed in mastering his profession, his life is subordinated only to study. But one day, wandering home late at night after a shift at the hospital, he witnesses a frightening scene. In a back alley, a girl is trying to crawl away from an unpleasant guy, in whose hand a knife is glinting. Without hesitation, Jonah intervenes in what is happening, and at that moment both he and his life will change irrevocably. And now John is already drawn into someone else's life, full of passions, forbidden desires and lies. He will have to get out long and painfully, almost with his eyes closed, because for a long time he will not be able to understand what happened to him.