Capitol Gains

by Rick Spees

RICHARD BREWSTER IS A FAST RISING WASHINGTON LOBBYIST in a large law firm with a bright future. But what if he wants to short-circuit the long climb to the top of the profession by creating a made-up client that has a phony problem? What if he uses that client to embarrass the president, to pass irrelevant legislation and arrange Congressional show hearings with professional wrestlers as witnesses? What if he charges the fictional clients hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees that the banks use to loan his law firm vast sums of money? Can he stay one step ahead of his partners, the president, the Senate, and the FBI? Written with knowledge and insights by a forty-year DC lobbyist, Capitol Gains follows in the traditions of Christopher Buckley and P. J. O'rouke as a wild romp through the Washington lobbying scene.

266 pages, Paperback

Published August 24, 2022

Reviews

[Alyssa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Capitol Gains was a thrilling and comical tale of Washington ego, greed and folly. As unbelievable as some parts may seem, as a former DC resident and former big law associate, they were unfortunately believable to me! The writing style and twists reminded me of John Grisham novels; this is definitely a book that lawyers in your life will enjoy!

[Lana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick, fun, satirical read! I always enjoy a DC setting, and it pretty much doesn't get more DC than lobbyists.

[Michael McCarry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Politics can be fun!

A satirical and well written Washington novel about politics, lobbying, ambition, and living on the ethical edge. A great read.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting insight to the under workings of our nations capitol. Seems that some folks are not really there to serve the greater good. I learned a
lot about the process(good and bad) of the making of a law.