Arvan Perry is the founder and owner of Arvan Chemicals, a small private company on the verge of bankruptcy working around the clock to achieve the impossible. The company's scientist have developed a polymer that has the potential to not only make billions for the company, but save the future of the company. The US military is first on the list to receive the product because of the durability it has against road-side bombs. Arvan is aware of the financial void his company is spinning towards, so when he receives an offer to sell Arvan Chemicals, he is unable to refuse with hopes his employees and family will not be left hanging in the wind.

Wall Street guru Jack Wiley is ready to make the deal of his lifetime, putting millions in his pocket. Jack has four major finance companies on the line to help with the purchase the small chemical company with a secret; a secret that has the ability to save lives being lost in war. The opportunity to make a lot of money is within his reach as the Capitol Group, a financial mogul, is interested in his pitch. The Capital group has contacts far and wide and deep pockets lined with politicians to make this deal happen. Jack's high hopes for an easy ride to riches hits a major roadblock when he finds himself in the middle of the largest scandal in years as the government begins investigating all the activity surrounding the purchase of Arvan Chemicals.

THE CAPITOL GAME is an intelligent and captivating thriller with scary insight into politicians' lives and the games they play. Brian Haig presented me with a pleasant surprise as I stepped outside my comfort zone. A must read.