Losing Brian - Finding a New Me: Surviving a Child's Murder

By Beckie A. Miller

On October 19, 1991, Beckie A. Miller's life was shattered when her eighteen-year-old son, Brian, was murdered while walking his girlfriend home. In Losing Brian: Finding a New Me, she recounts the night that changed everything-and the unimaginable days that followed, as grief, fear, and unanswered questions took hold.

With raw honesty, Miller guides readers through the long aftermath: the courtroom battles, the devastating twists of a justice system that failed to deliver true accountability, and the quiet, daily struggle to keep going. Along the way, she shares the "journey gentlers"-small acts of kindness that made survival possible when hope felt out of reach.

But this is not only a story of loss. It is a testament to resilience. Through advocacy, community, and an unyielding choice to live with love, Miller discovers a new path forward-one where pain and purpose can coexist.

For anyone searching for hope after heartbreak, this is a story of surviving-and becoming-beyond loss.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H3WXPT29
• ISBN13: 9798901743195
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Atmosphere Press
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.4" x 5.5"