The same characters are back and the same places. We should be waiting for Samson and Delilah’s big day but there are lots of other things going on which mean their path is not smooth.
Can the murder at Fellside Court really have been committed by a trusty resident?

Sob, it’s the last in the Dales Detective Series and for fans, it’s a good ‘un. Samson and Delilah are gearing up to their wedding… ish. Life should be going well, until an old friend – and super-duper celebrity – needs their help. Samson is less than keen, but Delilah accepts swiftly. All is busy until there’s a murder at Fellside Court and the duo are called in to help catch a killer (again). In this final investigation however, things are definitely not going to go according to plan and will require all of the duo’s skills (and we do mean, all) to ensure a resolution is discovered. We’ll miss you, S&D.

Yet another excellent cosy crime novel by Julia Chapman - the final instalment in what has become one of my favourite series. Just like the previous books, Date with Destiny is fast paced, witty, features all the characters we know and love and paints a beautiful pictures of the Dales. The start of this story was maybe a bit slow, but overall it was just as enjoyable as the rest of the series, and I'm very sad there won't be any further books featuring Samson, Delilah and Bruncliffe. I can only recommend this series to anyone! 4.5 stars rounded up

Knowing this was the last in the series, I was torn between greedily reading it all in one sitting, or rationing it, treating myself to a few pages each day like a literary advent calendar. I’m glad I stretched it out though as I needed to come to terms with the loss of the Fellside court crew, and more importantly, Ida. A romping great story and the perfect ending. I sincerely hope to see a few cameos in whatever the author is working on next as I will definitely be reading it.

As the last book in the series this lives up to expectations. It would be difficult to read this book without having read some of the previous ones in the series. The characters are consistent with their previous personnas, the setting of Bruncliffe is wonderful and the light hearted humour is gentle. There was jeopardy in abundance with a number of the plot lines and many false leads which ended in dead ends. An excellent book.

For the last time, we head to the Dales, and Samson and Delilah's detective agency, as their wedding approaches.

Following a celebrity seekign the agency's services, there's a murder at Fellside Court. And with one of their friends under suspicion, the pair need to resolve this quickly.

Excellent