Crossings is a 1982 novel that was written by American Danielle Steel. It is Steel's 13th novel. It was adapted into a six-part miniseries of the same name in 1986.[1]
Author | Danielle Steel |
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Language | English |
Publisher | Delacorte Press |
Publication date | 1982 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
Plot
editThe ship Normandie makes a voyage from Washington, D.C. to France despite an impending war. Aboard the ship is American Liane de Villiers, the young wife of an old ambassador to France.
List of characters
edit- Liane Crockett de Villiers – A daughter of a world shipping enterprise, Crockett Shippings, who marries Armand after his wife's death
- Armand de Villiers – Ambassador of France to the US, having returned to France, who works for the Vichy Regime of German-occupied France
- Odile de Villiers – Wife of Armand who dies early
- Nicholas Burnham – President of an enterprise in steel business, Burnham Steel, who first meets Liane during crossing the Atlantic
- Hillary Burnham – Unfaithful wife of Nick who refuses to divorce him
- Johnny Burnham – Only son of Nicholas and Hillary
References
edit- ^ O'Connor, John J. (24 February 1986). "'CROSSINGS,' MINI-SERIES STARRING CHERYL LADD". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 September 2018.