The Capitol Chase: A Chase Fulton Novel

Chase Fulton #31

by Cap Daniels

When the arduous battle tempo catches up with American covert operative Chase Fulton and his team, a little R and R is exactly what the doctor ordered. But for operators like Team 21, there’s no such thing as downtime.

Hundreds of innocent cruisers aboard a luxurious ocean liner could never imagine the horrors that lay ahead when a band of pirates seizes control of their floating chariot and the vacation of a lifetime turns into an unimaginable terror at sea.
The mastermind behind the piracy must pay the price for his terrorism, but is he one of the untouchable elites? Is he—or anyone—truly above the law when standing face-to-face with the warriors who’ve devoted their lives to protecting those who cannot protect themselves?

Will Chase and his team be forced to step across the line in the sand they’ve drawn for themselves, or will the powerful forces hiding behind the flag finally back down when faced with certain destruction?

Don’t hold your breath . . . or perhaps you should . . . as you take to the sea with Chase and his band of fearless warfighters on an adventure that promises edge-of-your-seat excitement, heart-pounding drama, unimaginable feats of heroism, and twists no one could’ve seen coming.

Genres: Thriller, Mystery Thriller

252 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 29, 2025

About the author

Creator of The Chase Fulton Novels series and The Avenging Angel - Seven Deadly Sins Series, Cap Daniels is a former sailing charter captain, scuba and sailing instructor, pilot, Air Force veteran, and civil servant of the U.S. Department of Defense. Raised far from the ocean in rural East Tennessee, his early infatuation with salt water was sparked by the fascinating, and sometimes true, sea stories told by his father, a retired Navy chief petty officer. Those stories of adventure on the high seas sent Cap in search of adventure of his own, which eventually landed him on Florida’s Gulf Coast where he and his wife Melissa spend as much time as possible on, in, and under the waters of the Emerald Coast.

With a headful of larger-than-life characters and their thrilling exploits, Cap pours his love of adventure and passion for the ocean onto the pages of his action adventure series, The Chase Fulton Novels and his new series Avenging Angel - Seven Deadly Sins.

Inspired by the likes of John D. Macdonald’s Travis McGee, Randy Wayne White’s Doc Ford, and Wayne Stinnett’s Jesse McDermitt, Cap creates thrilling tales of action and adventure set throughout the Caribbean and coastal Florida and Georgia by intertwining nautical adventure with international espionage. Cap’s Chase Fulton Novels series promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats, trying to guess what new danger or adventure lies just around the corner.

The Avenging Angel - Seven Deadly Sins series is a spin-off starring the most controversial and intriguing character from the Chase Fulton Novels. After defecting to the United States, Anastasia "Anya" Burinkova, a former Russian SVR assassin and intelligence operative puts her lethal skill set into action against the powerful Russian Mafia. In this gritty, organized-crime thriller series, Cap Daniels takes his readers into the dark underworld of the Russian Mafia weaving actual events into fiction to leave the reader's heart pounding and their fingers itching to turn the page.

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BOOKS BY CAP DANIELS:

-Chase Fulton Novels:
The Opening Chase
The Broken Chase
The Stronger Chase
The Unending Chase
The Distant Chase
The Entangled Chase
The Devil's Chase
The Angel's Chase
The Forgotten Chase
The Emerald Chase
The Polar Chase
The Burning Chase
The Poison Chase (Feb 2021)

-Avenging Angel - Seven Deadly Sins series
The Russian's Pride (Dec 2020)

-Stand-Alone Works:
I Am Gypsy (Novella)
We Were Brave (With Co-Author Melissa Mason)

Reviews

[John D. Grossmann]

Just when a pleasant vacation is underway, unexpected circumstances develop and the Team must deal with pirates, but everything is not as it seems. The danger, action, and mystery flows onward and just increases. What will they find and how will they deal with it? Are you looking for a great read with plenty of action and intrigue, as well as great characters and dialogue? You’ve found it in the Capitol Chase. If this is your first Chase Fulton novel I recommend you read them all in order for the best experience, but that isn’t necessary. Cap Daniels writes realistic stories set in real places, without all the language and sex so common and so unnecessary, in so many fiction authors. And along the way he touches on subjects of significance and interest that transcend the immediate adventure.

[Philip · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Better Adventure than the last!

I would not want to rate all 31 books in order of Greatest to Best! They are all Top Notch Adventures!
However, Chase and his team handle political egos with an insightful ability that I wish I had! People get hurt and the Good guys win again thank goodness! This fast moving may want to take notes to keep the plots straight! If only there really was a Skipper to guide us!
Mr. Daniels, I can only speak for myself, but I hope you can keep this action up since your books are only in 2016, I think! Thanks for your effort and your team of researchers!

[Jim McTaggart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cap Daniel’s is the Man! Just finished his new book, The Capital Chase. As always, I was pulled into his Team and this story, like the 30 other books in the series. Great story line and a cast of characters you expect the best from. I’ve also read the 7 deadly sins series featuring Anya and Gwen.
He should be up there with the Baldacci’s and Greaney’s and Childs’ of action authors.
Great work as always.
Jim

[Rosemary · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Capitol Chase - a review by Rosemary Kenny.

Buckle up for the white-water ride of a lifetime, as those swashbuckling heroes Chase Fulton and his Team 21 swing into non-stop action. 
Their mission is to rescue alleged victims of modern day piracy on the high seas.

Cap Daniels' rip-roaring The Capitol Chase is a twisty, political thriller that you definitely must not miss, so grab a copy today!

[F. Wayne Markus · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Capitol Chase: A Chase Fulton Novel (Chase Fulton Novels Book 31)

The Capitol Chase is Cap’s thirty-first book in the Chase Fulton series, and it does not disappoint. Cap’s chapters are well developed and flow smoothly from one to the other. His character development and representation do great justice in portraying the participants during another "off the map" rescue!. A Must Read, for Cap Daniels fans or anyone who loves adventureous thrillers !!

[Rick Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Capitol Chase

Thank you Cap for another great Chase Fulton book. This one was different as much as every one of the Chase series books and just as Fantastic! I couldn't put it down and what a surprise ending! Awesome is all I have to say. Thank you Cap. You can't put these Chase books out fast enough for me. LOL!
Keep up the good work and enjoying your life my friend.

[Peter Strauss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 31 and They Keep Getting Better

What a marvelous storyline with captivating action and suspense as well as lots of great information and insight into "the team"! I thoroughly enjoyed this book even more than most (and I love'm all) and I don't really know why.... Thanks Cap, just keep doing what you're doing, your avid readers n fans love it!

[Kaye H Brock · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great reading

Fast paced. I did feel that ending was a bit flat and abrupt. What happened to Dan? What about the 5 people that were on the vacation luxury ship? When did the crew head home? Did they pick up Penny and her parents? Did Chase call the President? What about the Board? Loose ends that enquiring minds want to know. That's why o oh 4 stars

[Sheree Koester · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fell a little short

Let me begin by saying I'm a huge fan of cap Daniel's books! This one, however, I had a difficult time keeping my interest up as it just wasn't as exciting as the rest of them. I look forward to the next book and I'm sure that will entice me a little bit more to keep reading.

Thank you, Cap!

[Robert Hart · Rating 3 out of 5]

These Books are Good but Could be so much Better

This author wastes so many pages on reminding us how smart his lead character is becomes so boring. I skip a minimum 10% of
the pages in each of his books just to get back to the story. I like the characters and the stories are good but no other author wastes so much time repeating the same be.

[Slympicins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again another great Chase Fulton adventure. Loved the inclusion of a WWII survivor, Don Wood. The story seemed to end with a lit of loose ends. I hope to see a follow up in the beginning of the next book.

[Darlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great Story to keep you guessing

With Chase and his band of misfits you never know what will happen or how it will end. Lets just say this one is no different. Lots of action a few chuckles and many surprises. Great read!

[Wilbur Hundley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great Chase Fulton adventure

The Capitol Chase is another exciting Chase Fulton story. Cap does a great job of storytelling in this one. It’s a wild adventure on the high seas with lots of action. A great read.

[Rueben]

More Twist and Turns...

...than the "g" in Lasagna (as out old friend Clark would say). This maybe the most suspenseful writing by Mr. Daniels yet. That "g" in Lasagna? That's how useless I was from the time I opened "THE CAPITOL CHASE" until I finished it. Truly, unputdownable!

[Loren Power · Rating 5 out of 5]

Politics at a very high level.

Another high adventure, this one on the high seas. Lots of typical political back stabbing with more “who done its” than you can imagine. Really liked the book. Looking forward to the next book.

[Beth Dawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

vacation bust

What a great exciting story. The plot was great I kept wondering what would happen next. Cap you’ve outdone yourself you always stir up enough suspense and drama to keep you on the edge of your. Seat. And I loved the surprise ending. Thanks for another great book

[Dan Hazlett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story. Love the Chase series. But disappointed with the abrupt ending.

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

three card Monty

You can’t tell the players without a program! This is one of the best books in the Chase Fulton series!

[Larry Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick ending

[Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

As usual great story and great read. Don’s story was history we all needed to be reminded of and Cap did a great job reminding us. His character was a good add to the main story. Thanks Cap.

[Dianne P. Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

As ALWAYS..

Couldn't put it down. Too good. Too action-packed. Too much to take in fast, although that is what I love!

[Darrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

plot twistingly good

Another fun read and great adventurous story line.
Chase and his team are always thrown into some hairy situations for sure !

[Doug Crawford · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of his best

I have read every book in the series, and I think this is one of the best. Don’t miss it!

[Don Blank · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

I throughly enjoyed this book. It had a good story line and kept me interested throughout the entire story. I recommend reading this book.

[Larry Kaminski · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow

This Chase book was a page burner. Exciting and believable in today's political arena .
Read it and think of today's shenanigans of he said she said.

[Allen Kuhns · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding

Another Really Outstanding Book in the Chase Fulton Series. It is an exciting and easy to follow Book. I cannot wait for The Stolen Chase to come out!!

[Dwight Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story. Always following
Chase and his crew. Looking forward to
Number 32.

[Judy L Prins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

Hard & fast paced to keep me turning the pages. I have now read all 31 books with each one hard charging.
Judy

[George Sherman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ocean adventure

I love Cap Daniels books. Once you start it's hard to put down. Chase Fulton is team always come through.

[bernie sheerin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Worlds greatest men

As always, enjoy reading your books . Don's recounting his day of hell on the beach really made a great side bar to this book.