Everyone believes that Maureen and Harold 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 abuses. 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 settles into a new life and new identity, Harold reappears, bringing the story to a violent, unforgettable climax. A labyrinth of a tale with an ingenious structure. Strange fits of passion is also a powerful portrait of truth and deception.