IR VERDICT:
THE RUNAWAY WIDOW in Patricia Pierson’s story is 75-year-old Mary, who “runs away from home” and her estranged stepdaughter’s plans to declare her incompetent, in order to steal Mary’s deceased husband’s estate. While ultimately a late-in-life love story, its features a unique story line and also serves as a reminder that couples should plan for their futures and the 50-50 probability that their spouses will predecease them.