28 Years Haunted: The Life and Adventures of World-Renowned Psychic Medium BRANDY MARIE MILLER

by B.D. Prince, Josh Malerman (foreword)

Ever wonder what it's like to be a Psychic Medium? To see ghosts and shadow figures since you were a child? To hear disembodied voices? To communicate with the dead? Then join world-renowned Psychic Medium Brandy Marie Miller on the front lines in the spiritual battle between light and dark. Experience her most terrifying adventures growing up in a haunted house and investigating some of the most haunted locations in America - the famous and the obscure. From abandoned asylums to haunted hospitals, possessed mirrors and portals to the underworld, Brandy has seen it all!
Follow Brandy as she embarks on the opportunity of a lifetime-starring in the hit Netflix series 28 Days Haunted. But it doesn't come without a cost. Locked down without contact with the outside world for 28 days straight to test Ed and Lorraine Warren's 28-Day Cycle theory, Brandy has to deal with the spirit of a mass murderer and other forces even more dangerous. Relive Brandy's journey from audition to post-production during the most harrowing paranormal investigation of her life, including exclusive behind-the-scenes content you won't find anywhere else!"

Gripping..." "Heartfelt..." "A captivating and thought-provoking book by renowned psychic medium Brandy Marie Miller. With years of experience and a unique set of abilities, Brandy offers a fascinating insight into the world of the supernatural." TONY SPERA Executive Producer of 28 Days Haunted and Director of Ed and Lorraine Warren's Occult Museum

"This is more than a look behind the here, the curtain's come down. A fabulous insight into the life of a medium. I've never read a book like this before." JOSH MALERMAN - New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box and Spin a Black Yarn

337 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 1, 2023

About the author

B.D. Prince was raised in Michigan before moving to California in his twenties to pursue screenwriting and a tan. The dark fiction and comedy writer credits these proclivities to growing up near a cemetery and being endowed with a freakishly long funny bone.

Prince got his start writing humorous greeting cards and penning one-liners for Joan Rivers. Now an award-winning author and screenwriter, Prince won the 2024 Imadjinn Award for the novel "28 Years Haunted." Having published numerous short stories, his recent novella collection, "Eye for an Eye," and his new short story collection "13 Ghastly Tales" (October. 7, 2025), B.D. Prince is currently writing a new horror novel and developing projects for film and television.

Reviews

[John J Questore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Before I get into the actual review, I need to write a disclaimer of sorts.

I believe in ghosts. Not only do I believe in them, but I have seen one at Gettysburg when I was younger, and actually live with one now. Presently, she makes herself known by occasionally moving things, tapping me when reading, and once even locked my wife out of the bathroom (my wife was the only one home, and the downstairs bathroom door locked itself from the inside).

I say this, because I also believe a majority of those "ghost-hunting" shows are garbage, and are either "staged", or "over-done" for ratings and dramatic effect. The interaction I have with our spirit is few and far between - sometimes months - yet, these shows have people stay overnight and always manage to "capture" something.

Additionally, I'm still on the fence about mediums. I am a skeptic and a huge cynic. Having done much research, I know most of the self-proclaimed mediums and psychics are just good at a technique called cold-reading, and start off being vague in order to hone in on more "detailed" information. However, I am open to being proven wrong.

So, with all of that being said, I tend to avoid anything concerning ghost-hunting, or mediums; which is why I had never heard of Brandy Miller, or "28 Days Haunted". But, I have heard of B. D. Prince (he's a friend of mine), and so for him, I gave this book a read.

Brandy leads a fascinating life. Her stories of growing up, and living with entities interesting. But, as with most kids, a lot of what she describes could - possibly - be the result of a child's extremely overactive imagination. Remember, I do believe in ghosts, but I've also had very imaginative kids, so you can only take children's stories with a grain of salt. However, what can't be discounted is her continued experiences growing up; and some of it is terrifying.

Bryan writes Brandy's story like you're sitting around a campfire, telling stories. It's a very easy, conversational read; and doesn't drag, or add superfluous junk to bog down Brandy's story. You really feel for Brandy, and having not seen the show, worried about her throughout the entire experience (I will be watching it soon, however).

I found this to be an enjoyable, and often frighting, read. But I did have some issues.

First, The Old South Pittsburgh Hospital. Brandy talks about opening a portal with two mirrors, but because she left, we don't get closure. Was the team able to clean up the mess they made? Were the unleashed spirts wrangled and the portal closed? Or are they just out there in the world now? Next, we have the Old Licking County Jail where she stared into a mirror and was almost possessed. I'm not saying it didn't happen as she remembers it, but it has been proven both medically and scientifically that staring into a mirror in poor lighting for too long will result in hallucinations, and seeing your face change - some saying into a demon-like appearance. So, couple an already stressful situation, with a hatred of mirrors to start with, and, well, you can draw your own conclusion.

But, that two little things do not distract from a highly entertaining read - and if you've seen the show, it offers a lot of additional information that wasn't shown. I say give it a read.

[Carson Buckingham · Rating 4 out of 5]

28 Years Haunted is a biography of Brandy Marie Miller, a psychic medium. In the first part of the book, we learn about her life growing up and the fact that these extrasensory abilities have run in her family going back at least five generations that she knows of. So, are we to believe that there is some kind of sport genetic coding that gets passed on through heredity like blonde hair and blue eyes?

Maybe.

Having been a geneticist earlier in my life, I did a little research. Apparently, according to reliable scientific DNA testing, a difference was observed in the intron (i.e., non-protein-coding region) adjacent to an exon in the TNRC18 gene (Trinucleotide Repeat-Containing Gene 18 Protein) on chromosome 7. This variation, an alteration of GG to GA, was found in 7 of 9 controls and was absent from all psychic cases. So, it appears that psychics are missing this variation, and this is thought to be a genetic marker of psychic ability.

Interesting.

In the second part of the book, Brandy takes us along on a few paranormal investigations with her colleagues at Detroit Paranormal Expeditions (DPX). Her first investigation was at Waverly Hills Sanatorium in my home state of Kentucky. She really jumped in with both feet on this one, because Waverly Hills is reputed to be one of the more haunted hot spots in the country. Next was Old South Pittsburgh Hospital in Tennessee, followed by the Ohio State Reformatory in Ohio and Eloise Psychiatric Hospital in Michigan. Her experiences at each are nothing short of hair-raising. And lest you think that paranormal investigators are especially brave, think again. Brandy does a lot of running away and hiding behind other people during some of these horrific haunts. Well, at least we know she’s human.

After this, we move into the last section, “28 Days Haunted,” which some of you may have seen on Netflix. The show put together three teams of 3-4 people with psychic abilities to stay locked away in a highly haunted building for 28 days. Odd number, I know, but the idea was to test Ed and Lorraine Warren’s (famous psychic investigators) “28-Day Theory.” The theory is this: To fully experience the full spectrum of paranormal activity in a location, investigators must remain in the haunted place continuously for 28 days, totally immersing themselves in the environment to establish a strong connection with any potential spirits present. There is no communication in any form with the outside world. (They were given walkie-talkies to contact the producers in the event of an emergency, though.)

So, for these investigators who, historically, had spent, at maximum, 24 hours in such places, this was a new idea, and possibly a dangerous one. But after some convincing, they all agreed. Brandy was paired up with a demonologist and a tech guy. At the last minute, they lost the tech guy and he was not replaced.

It was down to just the two of them to deal with the spirits and the technical end of things, as the story of the haunting of Madison Dry Goods unfolded—and what a story it was! A real page-turner.

My only problems with this book are twofold:

The photography. Rather than placing all the photographs in a center section, on bright white, glossy paper, they were sprinkled throughout the book, and the color of the paper made them hard to see, or the photography itself was substandard (blurry), or both. Also, it would have been nice to have decent-sized photographs of the places they investigated and some photos of investigators that weren’t taken from 100 feet away. The photos were also far too small.
A content editor would not have gone amiss. In the “28 Days Haunted” section, I really got tired of reading, repeatedly, about how tired Brandy was and how much she missed her family and friends, as well as her shouting, “I’m tapping out. I’m done” three or four times, then talking herself back into staying—all against her better judgment. These sections could have, and should have, been tightened up. There are also misused words that should have been caught.
That being said, the book is well worth reading. It draws you in and makes you feel like you’re a part of what’s going on. You’ll want to pick up a copy. Highly recommend!

[Jessie Bradford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beyond Words

I watched the Netflix series before reading the book, the book definitely has a lot more details of the roller coaster of 28 days in Madison Dry Goods but it also has a lot of personal details of her life as well. She lets you into her world, her experiences and every word painted the picture clearly in my mind. I got the book on KU for free but I also bought the hard copy. The hard copy has more pictures than KU. Loved the book and will definitely recommend to anyone and everyone!

[Tracy Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like watching ghost hunting shows this for sure is a book you want to read! Brandy begins by explaining when she realized her psychic abilities and some family history. Then we go on various paranormal hunts with her. I loved all the investigations she went on. If you watched 28 days Haunted (Netflix Series), you will want to read this. There is many details from her experiences on that show. I would recommend this book to anyone who isn’t afraid of ghosts, spirits and demons. I learned a lot about the different technologies also!