bˈʊk tˈuː ˈɑːkjʊpˌaɪz tʃˈæptɚz θɹˈiː dˈæʃ ɪlˈɛvən ænd pɹəvˈaɪdz ɐ flˈæʃbæk fˈɪlɪŋ ɪn ɹᵻbjˈuːzᵻz vˈɛɹiəs kˈeɪsᵻz lˈiːdɪŋ ˌʌp tə ɡˈaɪ fˈɔːks nˈaɪt, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ pɚswˈeɪdɪŋ sˈæmi tə pɹəvˈaɪd ʃˈɛltɚ fɚðə bˈɑːsniən pɹˈɑːstɪtˌuːt.
Book 2 occupies chapters 3-11 and provides a flashback filling in Rebus's various cases leading up to Guy Fawkes night, including persuading Sammy to provide shelter for the Bosnian prostitute.