num_pages: 352
description: A labyrinthine tale of truth and deception from acclaimed novelist Anita Shreve  Everyone believes that Maureen and Harrold English, two successful New York City journalists, have a happy, stable marriage. It's the early '70s and no one discusses or even suspects domestic abuse. But after Maureen suffers another brutal beating, she flees with her infant daughter to a coastal town in Maine. The weeks pass slowly, and just as Maureen begins to settle into her new life and new identity, Harrold reappears, bringing the story to a violent, unforgettable climax.
language: English
title: Strange Fits of Passion
titlecomplete: Strange Fits of Passion
characters: Maureen English, Harrold English, Helen Scofield, Jack Strout
genres: Chick Lit, Novels, Drama, Adult Fiction, Suspense, Adult, Mystery, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary
ratings_count: 9678
places: The United States of America
publisher: Mariner Books