Shit flows downhill. This basic principle of institutional life had landed a fat folder labelled 'Investigation: We Want What You Have' on the desk of Detective Inspector Mill of the Metropolitan Police. (John Lanchester)

If you are running out of time for the meeting on 26^th January to discuss Part Two of John Lanchester’s Capital, try focussing on just one or two of the storylines. Here’s a guide to help you:

STORYLINES	CHAPTERS
Petunia’s story	31, 33, 43, 47, 52, 56, 57, 62, 63
Roger’s story	34, 41, 42, 49, 58, 59, 60
Shahid’s story	35, 45
Quentina’s story	36, 37
Zbigniew’s story	38, 44, 50, 51, 56
Smitty’s story	39, 43, 46, 53
Freddy’s story	40, 48, 54, 55
The mystery	32, 43, 46, 61