First edition
(publ. William Morrow & Co)

The Delta Star is a novel by author Joseph Wambaugh, published in 1983.[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

  1. ↑ "The Delta Star by Joseph Wambaugh | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com.
  2. ↑ Stade, George (March 20, 1983). "'Cop Tristesse' and One-Liners" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. ↑ "THE DELTA STAR by Joseph Wambaugh | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.


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