The Delta Star
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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[]
- ^ "The Delta Star by Joseph Wambaugh | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com.
- ^ Stade, George (March 20, 1983). "'Cop Tristesse' and One-Liners" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "THE DELTA STAR by Joseph Wambaugh | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
Categories:
- 1983 American novels
- Novels by Joseph Wambaugh
- Novels set in Los Angeles
- Fictional portrayals of the Los Angeles Police Department
- William Morrow and Company books
- 1980s crime novel stubs