WIDOWS WEAR STILETTOS is a practical and emotional guide for widows, and designed primarily as a help for young widows. Humor fused with compassion gently takes readers into considering how to find their voice, stand their ground, handle the logistics of becoming widowed, talk with their children, and deal with myriad "firsts."

Widowhood is a frightening prospect for any woman, but becoming a widow in one's forties, thirties, or twenties can be terrifying. WIDOWS WEAR STILETTOS deals sensitively with problems and questions facing the young widow.

Carole Brody Fleet is a multi-award-winning author, media contributor and regular contributor to the iconic Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Widely recognized as an expert in grief and life-adversity recovery, Ms. Fleet regularly appears often on radio and television programs, as well as in worldwide print and web media.

Syd Harriet, PhD., Psy.D. holds doctorates in interpersonal and family communications and in clinical psychology. He has been a licensed psychotherapist in private practice since 1983, has written numerous articles on bereavement and conducts workshops and seminars offering support strategies for coping with loss.