"Oliver Twist, Vol. 2 (of 3)" by Charles Dickens is a novel originally published serially from 1837 to 1839. This second volume continues the journey of orphan Oliver Twist through London's criminal underworld. After escaping a workhouse, Oliver falls into the hands of Fagin's gang of pickpockets but finds refuge with the kind Mr. Brownlow. As mysterious forces conspire to hide Oliver's true parentage, he becomes entangled in robbery, betrayal, and violence that will determine his fate and uncover long-buried family secrets. (This is an automatically generated summary.)