pt. I. The unmaking of the man. New York, May 1944 ; At the beginning : Germany, 1907 ; From the Hague to Vienna ; Cause and effect ; War ; Gurlitt's struggle ; Peace ; Aftermath ; Weimar trembles

pt. II. Art and politics. Rebels with a cause ; Hopes and dreams ; From New York to Zwickau ; The mysterious Mr. Kirchbach ; The root of evil ; Chameleons and crickets ; The first stolen lives

pt. III. World war and wilderness. Chambers of horrors ; The four horsemen ; Tradecraft ; The treasure houses ; The posse years ; Swallowing the treasure ; Viau ; King Raffke ; Quick, the Allies are coming! ; Surrendered ... or captured?

pt. IV. The stolen lives. House arrest ; Under the microscope ; Düsseldorf ; Aftermath and Munich ; The lion tamer ; Feeding frenzy.