It's 1982, New York City. Crime is on the rise, and Batter Gray, recent college graduate with a skill that no one wants - an 'ear' for poetry - is worried about his future. But when Batter gets a dream job at Peck & Peck, the most secretive, dysfunctional, and yet prestigious, poetry quarterly in the world, his life moves into the literary fast lane. Soon he's knee-deep in the secret war between the two Editors in Chief, the famous Peck brothers, as well as being privy to the private affairs of their 39 editors on a singular mission: Find originality. Reward creativity. Burn the rest.

Hugely original, brilliantly funny and peopled with unforgettable characters, Peck & Peck is both a passionate ode to the written word and a heartwarming exploration of all that makes us human.

'Charming, uplifting, soulful, and original, Peck & Peck is the perfect successor to Lessons In Chemistry. If you loved Elizabeth Zott, you will adore Batter Gray' Kristin Hannah