Ruth Brennan faces the future with optimism after marrying childhood sweetheart, Jim Styles. Although the country remains gripped in poverty, Ruth and Jim believe that with hard work and youthful enthusiasm they will survive in this tough, but idyllic lifestyle.But as the years pass, Ruth realises the way of life that she has grown to love is changing as the younger generation move to pastures new. On receiving news that her father is desperately wanting to see her, will she be strong enough to meet him, or will it return her to the past? And what has brought gentleman horse-breeder, Jocylyn Dymock, to the area? Is it just the new business venture, or is there something deeper? Surely, the strong love from childhood between Ruth and Jim will see them overcome all adversities that lie before them? A tough, endearing tale involving all the strong characters from the first two stories, that delves deep into a largely forgotten rural way of life and explores the emotions of love, conflict, and tragedies in equal measures, all set within the boundaries of the spectacular North York moors.The Final Journey is the third novel in The Ruth Brennan Trilogy