One family in turmoil...The Arnolds aren't like many families, but then Elsie Arnold isn't like other mothers. Selfish to her core, Elsie's only concern is herself and her happiness, little caring about her husband, Harry, or four children left behind in her wake. If a better option comes along, she has no hesitation about taking it. Caught up in the tornado that is their mother, her children try to come to terms with the consequences of her catastrophic decisions, especially Freddy who suspected that Elsie was up to no good and took her betrayal hard. Drawn back to the fold after being ostracised by their mother and their sister long ago, Harry's elder sister Bea finally finds the strength to return in order to help the brother she adores, despite knowing it means facing down her mother and sister at last. Meanwhile Elsie is leaving a trail of destruction across Europe. Is it time for all her scheming to catch up with her? And as a horrific accident orphans...

After the last few months, the Arnolds feel they deserve a break from the drama that continually nips at their heels. Janie Arnold certainly thinks so, and after throwing caution to the wind and sun cream into her suitcase, she makes the life-altering decision to help her cousin Megan and hopes that it will finally leave her free to live her own life. Whilst on holiday in Lanzarote, she meets Adam, a boat builder from back home in Wales, and Alison, another holiday maker from Derbyshire. Finally, life is starting to look up. Meanwhile, not content to let sleeping family members lie, Elsie is still trying to cause mischief for the family she abandoned. Only this time, Harry has no intention of letting Elsie tear his family apart again, even when she sends James to his door to deliver some shocking home truths. Across the globe, Derek Collins can't settle into life in Australia. With Elsie too much on his mind, he decides to make his way back to England. He soon stumbles...

Closing the Loop is the last part of the Arnold Family trilogy. Their journey began with Cutting the Cord (Matador 2019) and followed with Tying the Knot (Matador 2021). It follows the lives of the family members as they negotiate their way through abandonment, loss, heartache, murder, revenge, and old family feuds. Love and kindness are their weapons against all. The Arnolds have been through enough over the years. Are they to finally to get their happy ever after? Or is that too much to ask?