1Chapter 1: The Siberian Steppes and a Peasant's Awakening
9Chapter 9: The Assassination Plot
2Chapter 2: Arrival in St. Petersburg and the Social Ascent
10Chapter 10: The Legacy of the Mad Monk
3Chapter 3: The Imperial Family and the Prince's Affliction
11Chapter 11: Rasputin's Siberian Roots Re-examined.
4Chapter 4: The 'Ilyodor' Affair and Early Scandals
12Chapter 12: The Romanov Court in Crisis
5Chapter 5: The Tsar's Advisor and the Politics of Influence
13Chapter 13: Rasputin's Influence on the Church and State