The Delta Star
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Joseph Wambaugh |
|---|---|
| Publisher | William Morrow & Co |
Publication date | 1983 |
The Delta Star is a 1983 novel by American author Joseph Wambaugh.[1] The book is about a group of police in the Rampart Division of the Los Angeles Police Department. The main characters include Detective Mario Villalobos and The Bad Czech.[2]
An excerpt was featured in the February 1983 issue of Playboy.
Kirkus Reviews wrote that it was "sorely uneven, but undeniably vivid and occasionally inspired."[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Delta Star by Joseph Wambaugh". Penguin Random House. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Stade, George (March 20, 1983). "'Cop Tristesse' and One-Liners". New York Times. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "THE DELTA STAR by Joseph Wambaugh". 2024-10-18. March 1, 1982 – via Kirkus Reviews.
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