Jennie Rooney was born in Liverpool in 1980. She read History at the University of Cambridge and taught English in France before moving to London to work as a lawyer. Her first novel, Inside the Whale, was a Richard and Judy debut choice, Tesco Book Club selection and shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award.

"Rooney writes beautifully" -- John Harding Daily Mail "A breathtaking, uplifting novel" -- Fiona Atherton The Scotsman "It's a fine, funny, unfussy novel that pays overdue tribute to those magnificent women in their flying machines" -- Alfred Hickling Guardian "A big-hearted paean to the adventure of discovering love ... Rooney's lightness of touch imbues her characters with poignancy and humour. Yet it's her ability to capture the ecstasy and fear of falling in love and rising to its expectations that makes this such a joy" -- Mickey Noonan Metro "As effortlessly as Proust or Forster, she incorporates unexpected apercus" -- Christopher Hawtree The Independent

Jennie Rooney was born in Liverpool in 1980. She read History at the University of Cambridge and taught English in France before moving to London to work as a lawyer. Her first novel, Inside the Whale, was a Richard and Judy debut choice, Tesco Book Club selection and shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award.

"Rooney writes beautifully" -- John Harding Daily Mail "A breathtaking, uplifting novel" -- Fiona Atherton The Scotsman "It's a fine, funny, unfussy novel that pays overdue tribute to those magnificent women in their flying machines" -- Alfred Hickling Guardian "A big-hearted paean to the adventure of discovering love ... Rooney's lightness of touch imbues her characters with poignancy and humour. Yet it's her ability to capture the ecstasy and fear of falling in love and rising to its expectations that makes this such a joy" -- Mickey Noonan Metro "As effortlessly as Proust or Forster, she incorporates unexpected apercus" -- Christopher Hawtree The Independent