Welcome to Brighton County!

Brighton County, Iowa, is the fictional creation of American author Paul Egli.

The lives and times of Brighton County are brought to the world's attention via Paul's suspense novels - The BrightonCounty Chronicles.

This site contains the following pages:

• Home: You're here!
  

• About:       More about Brighton County.        
  

• Books:How to order books.
  

• News:       What's going on in Brighton County? (Beyond the books.)
  

• Letters:     Letters to the Editor, and how you can send one.
  

Brighton County is not a real place...but it should be!

WARNING:  Allow yourself plenty of time, because once you start reading, you won't want to stop!

“Michael, there are two things that could make this dog act like that: meat and drugs. I sure do hope you’ve got meat in that briefcase.”

- Gladys Ward

Brighton County

“You’re tragically mistaken, Mike, because you’re an idiot. You’re an idiot and a moron all wrapped up inside a fool...”

- Karen Barnes

Brighton County

“I might be a dumb ol’ hillbilly, but I’m not an idiot like Mike.”

- Big Mama

Chigger Pit, KY

“I’m too old for this.”

- Leonard Ward

Brighton County

“Are you just saying that because you think I’m gonna die?”

- Jiggy

Moline, IL

“She said you’re such a rotten, lousy booger that you won’t even be nice to your own daughter.

- Emily Wagner

Brighton County

“I guess you’ll have to charge me with a hate crime, ’cause you’re black and I hate you!”

- Mike Ward

Brighton County

“God keeps sending people to me, and it’s really starting to freak me out.

- Ronnie Jones

Brighton County Sheriff

“No, thank you,” said Frank, preferring threats of a more traditional nature. He desired no part of a hot relationship with Mary Bruce. If this woman stunk at room temperature, how could he bear the heat of her intimacy? Some things were worse than death.                                                                           

- Author' Narrative

SHAKEN FROM WITHIN

The Brighton County Chronicles

“I know what Gillespie did to you and Lord help me because I still want to kill him!”

- Mrs. Thorkle

Brighton County

“When he shoves you out the rest room and you be all necked, tryin’ to pull up yo drawers, and you had no opportunity to wipe, OK that’s just rude.

- Spleen

Moline, IL

I’m gonna chop Mr. High Society’s head off and spit in his neck. Then I’ll cook him and his family here can eat him for supper!”

- Jake

Chestnut Gap, KY

She’s good lookin’ for a dude, don’t you think?”

- Tad Becker

Brighton County