"A clever novel. . . . Spees spins a tale that will keep you guessing (and smiling) until the very end." -Bill Burkland, award-winning author of The Misconceived Conception of a Baby Named Jesus "A hilarious novel combining the worlds of lobbying, politics, and law." -Allan Katz, former ambassador to Portugal Capitol Losses continues the adventures of attorney and lobbyist Richard Brewster, who has a knack for getting into trouble in the circus that is contemporary Washington. Richard Brewster is planning to retire from his Washington lobbying practice-until his successor is caught in the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Called back to service, he struggles to land new clients. But then he's hired by a young cryptocurrency billionaire, a man who thinks he's the smartest guy in the room, for whom laws and regulations don't apply. On behalf of his client, Brewster travels to Mar-a-Lago to meet with the former president, making him an offer he can't refuse. Written with insights into the wacky world of Washington lobbying, Capitol Losses is an entertaining addition to the genre created by the likes of Christopher Buckley and P. J. O'Rourke. "A clever novel that weaves together the whims of a cryptocurrency billionaire with the reelection of a dubious former president and an opportunistic January 6 rioter. Taking elements from real-life front-page headlines and mixing them with humor and intrigue, Spees spins a tale that will keep you guessing (and smiling) until the very end. A fun ride with memorable characters that takes the reader through the back rooms of DC to the sunny beaches of Aruba and the opulent halls of Mar-a-Lago." -Bill Burkland, award-winning author of The Misconceived Conception of a Baby Named Jesus " Capitol Losses by Rick Spees is a hilarious novel combining the worlds of lobbying, politics, and law. . . . I can attest that Capitol Losses gets the details right, even as the story barrels along from one outrageous situation to another." -Allan Katz, former ambassador to Portugal "In Capitol Losses , author Rick Spees has created a satire of high finance, politics, and human nature that is humorous and thought provoking, as in, 'Holy crap, could this really happen?' You will laugh as reality collides with parody in a world where it's easy to create a fortune, the winger will replace the dollar, and Donald Trump may choose not to run in 2024. In the end you will be grateful for what you have. Just be careful not to buy any bridges in Brooklyn along the way. Warning, you risk a serious case of FOMO if you don't read this fascinating book." -John J Jessop, author of Pleasuria: Take as Directed, Holy Crap , and the Guardian Angel series "In Capitol Losses , Rick Spees continues to lampoon the Washington culture of people, processes, and institutions, employing the technique established in Capitol Gains . The book is aimed at the power elite but has threads leading to tectonic movements if we don't find a correction. Capitol Losses is a must-read for those curious (or inflamed) about Washington maneuverings of lawyers, lobbyists, and politicians, and looking for a laugh or at least an amused, educated chuckle. It is well written and fast-paced. It should be read coast to coast: We are all living with the outcomes of the chaos!" -Richard Perkins, author of The Tide Waits for No Woman "With Capitol Losses , Rick Spees draws us once again into a satirical world of trouble, intrigue, and human drama. His protagonist, Richard Brewster, the Washington lobbyist to whom readers were introduced in Spees's Capitol Gains , is confronted with a dubious client involved in cryptocurrency, Bernie Binkman Holmes. . . . Spees's novel is a delight, a tale that explores the depths of genuine humanity, as well as the banality and hypocrisy of those obsessed with fame and power. Capitol Losses is a riveting read by a gifted wordsmith and storyteller, and the ending made me smile." -Ray Russell, author of Philurius College Blues "A plot pulled from today's headlines, Capitol Losses , the latest novel by Rick Spees, is full of twists and turns. It is a book you will not be able to put down. Read it or suffer from Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)!" -Dr. Art DeGaetano, professor at Cornell University " Capitol Losses by Rick Spees continues the adventures of lobbyist Richard Brewster in another very funny take on the crazy lobbying world of contemporary Washington. . . . This novel is very fun and has laugh-out-loud moments-you will want to keep reading. Plus, it includes a drink recipe!" -Dr. Tim Brown, research professor at the Desert Research Institute Rick Spees is the author of Capitol Gains, a finalist in the 2024 American Book Fest Competition for satire/comedy novels. Both Capitol Gains and Capitol Losses build on his forty years of experience as a Washington insider in the legal and lobbying professions. Rick also spent eleven years working in various positions in the US Senate. He k