A copy of the book Strange Fits of Passion. Paperback, slightly used. A turbulent, tragic story of domestic abuse from the bestselling author of The Pilot's Wife. Everyone believes that Maureen and Harrold English, two successful New York City journalists, have a happy, stable marriage. It's the early 70's 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 Main. The weeks pass slowly, and just as Maureen settles into her new life and new itendity, Harrold finds her, bringing the story to a violent, unforgettable end.