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Hailey's War #2
Thieves Get Rich, Saints Get Shot
Thieves Get Rich, Saints Get Shot is the gripping sequel to Jodi Compton’s Hailey’s War. When we last left her, West Point dropout Hailey Cain had defied a powerful mobster to protect a pregnant teenager and child. The events of Hailey’s War nearly cost Cain her life, but Thieves Get Rich, Saints Get Shot sees Hailey back in Los Angeles, now second-in-command to rising gangster Serena “Warchild” Delgadillo.
At the heart of this thrilling novel is a complex case of stolen identity, ruthless motives, and violent crime that puts Hailey back on the road, with her old friend Warchild by her side, to reclaim her name and chase down the murderer who has taken it.
Fast-paced, suspenseful, and teeming with powerful young characters, Thieves Get Rich, Saints Get Shot is a ringing affirmation of Jodi Compton’s high-octane talent.
At the heart of this thrilling novel is a complex case of stolen identity, ruthless motives, and violent crime that puts Hailey back on the road, with her old friend Warchild by her side, to reclaim her name and chase down the murderer who has taken it.
Fast-paced, suspenseful, and teeming with powerful young characters, Thieves Get Rich, Saints Get Shot is a ringing affirmation of Jodi Compton’s high-octane talent.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2011
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Jodi Compton
11 books37 followersJodi Compton is the author of the Sarah Pribek trilogy -- The 37th Hour, Sympathy Between Humans and Redball -- about a Minneapolis missing-persons detective, set in the early 2000s. Jodi's other two novels, Hailey's War and Thieves Get Rich, Saints Get Shot, revolve around a younger independent investigator, Hailey Cain. Jodi currently lives in Bend, Oregon.
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July 29, 2011
Things are alright with Hailey. Nothing that a missing finger will keep Hailey down. Hailey is going strong as Serena’s right hand woman. Hailey has also taken up fighting in the ring for money. Things just may be looking up for Hailey. Nope, I spoke too soon. Hailey has just become the number one suspect in a murder investigation. To make matters worse, one of the victims was a cop.
Thieves Get Rich, Saints Get Shot is the follow up to Hailey’s War. It is recommended that you read Hailey’s War first. This way you get more of the background of Hailey and Serena. Though, author, Jodi Compton does a good job of briefly explaining what transpired in Hailey’s War.
Don’t let Hailey’s looks and blond hair fool you. She is one tough cookie. She can fight with the best of them. She is a good person to have around as she has your back. While, I did like this book and the fact that it focused on a group of tough women, which you can never have enough of. It was a slow start for me. In fact I did put the book down and was ready to move on but picked it back up after reading some of the other readers’ thoughts. This book did get better and move at a steady pace after the third chapter but I would not say that this book totally won me over. This book kind of reminded me of the movie Girl Fight with Michelle Rodriguez.
Warning as there is some language.
Thieves Get Rich, Saints Get Shot is the follow up to Hailey’s War. It is recommended that you read Hailey’s War first. This way you get more of the background of Hailey and Serena. Though, author, Jodi Compton does a good job of briefly explaining what transpired in Hailey’s War.
Don’t let Hailey’s looks and blond hair fool you. She is one tough cookie. She can fight with the best of them. She is a good person to have around as she has your back. While, I did like this book and the fact that it focused on a group of tough women, which you can never have enough of. It was a slow start for me. In fact I did put the book down and was ready to move on but picked it back up after reading some of the other readers’ thoughts. This book did get better and move at a steady pace after the third chapter but I would not say that this book totally won me over. This book kind of reminded me of the movie Girl Fight with Michelle Rodriguez.
Warning as there is some language.
April 18, 2018
I received this book free through Goodreads First Reads.
I gave up on being able to finish reading this one. Although I thought the storyline and plot was decent, the pace was far too slow.
I gave up on being able to finish reading this one. Although I thought the storyline and plot was decent, the pace was far too slow.
August 1, 2011
In compliance with FTC guidelines, I disclose that I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
The first thing I noticed while I was reading this book was how awkward the 'street' dialogue was between the 2 main characters, the white Hailey and the Hispanic gang leader Serena. The oddly placed slang, seemingly arbitrary use of Spanish words to emphasize their gang lifestyle, and overall tone came off as a product of someone from a privileged background who's only exposure to L.A gang culture has been from movies, TV, and news reports. It's a bit jarring to read, but thankfully is not frequently used as a characterization device.
Speaking of characters, there are almost no layers to Hailey, constantly in a state of acting tough, with brief episodes of rage when ruminating on her trauma from the events of the previous novel. Everyone else is a card-board cut-out, particularly the antagonists, who's dialogue sounds exclusively like out of a MTV movie, the evil, slimy bad guy and the prissy, manipulative, bitchy girl being their only defining factors.
Before getting into anything more detailed or specific, I want to point out that there is frequent mention of how Hailey is in love with her cousin (incest is never a good plot device), and even more frequent use of Ambien. I don't know if this is a reflection of the author, but constantly reading about people popping Ambien would usually pull me out of the story. There's no need to namedrop prescription pills.
The overall plot seems to resemble a 'tough chick' mystery-thriller, but seriously lacks any real visceral writing that creates a vivid picture of the setting. The few action scenes suffer from being too clinical and dry to draw me in, reading more like a witness description of the aforementioned events. The pacing isn't too bad, but it does reach a pretty crazy climax, crazy in the sense of absurd, not awesome. The end of the book shoehorns on Hailey's re-encountering the cousin (whom she's seriously in love with) and setting up the basis for the sequel in a completely superfluous manner, bringing new characters the reader cares nothing about and serving as little more to try and remind us just how tough and serious Hailey's life is.
Not a book I'd normally read, but then again most of the free books I get aren't. It was a quick, easy read that I would definitely recommend to people looking to enjoy a tough female protagonist taking charge in a 24-esque plot and style. More Jack Bauer then James Bond, but with estrogen.
The first thing I noticed while I was reading this book was how awkward the 'street' dialogue was between the 2 main characters, the white Hailey and the Hispanic gang leader Serena. The oddly placed slang, seemingly arbitrary use of Spanish words to emphasize their gang lifestyle, and overall tone came off as a product of someone from a privileged background who's only exposure to L.A gang culture has been from movies, TV, and news reports. It's a bit jarring to read, but thankfully is not frequently used as a characterization device.
Speaking of characters, there are almost no layers to Hailey, constantly in a state of acting tough, with brief episodes of rage when ruminating on her trauma from the events of the previous novel. Everyone else is a card-board cut-out, particularly the antagonists, who's dialogue sounds exclusively like out of a MTV movie, the evil, slimy bad guy and the prissy, manipulative, bitchy girl being their only defining factors.
Before getting into anything more detailed or specific, I want to point out that there is frequent mention of how Hailey is in love with her cousin (incest is never a good plot device), and even more frequent use of Ambien. I don't know if this is a reflection of the author, but constantly reading about people popping Ambien would usually pull me out of the story. There's no need to namedrop prescription pills.
The overall plot seems to resemble a 'tough chick' mystery-thriller, but seriously lacks any real visceral writing that creates a vivid picture of the setting. The few action scenes suffer from being too clinical and dry to draw me in, reading more like a witness description of the aforementioned events. The pacing isn't too bad, but it does reach a pretty crazy climax, crazy in the sense of absurd, not awesome. The end of the book shoehorns on Hailey's re-encountering the cousin (whom she's seriously in love with) and setting up the basis for the sequel in a completely superfluous manner, bringing new characters the reader cares nothing about and serving as little more to try and remind us just how tough and serious Hailey's life is.
Not a book I'd normally read, but then again most of the free books I get aren't. It was a quick, easy read that I would definitely recommend to people looking to enjoy a tough female protagonist taking charge in a 24-esque plot and style. More Jack Bauer then James Bond, but with estrogen.
May 21, 2011
This is not the actual edition I read but since the uncorrected proof which I won in the Goodreads Giveaway is not listed I am using the hard cover edition. This is one of the best first reads I have won and it apparently is the seond in a series with Hailey Cain, a West Point dropout ( not really) and present day member of an all girl LA gang ( really ) As a matter of fact she is the only white member and is the blond lieutenant,Insula, for the leader, Serena "Warchild" Delgadilla, a friend since high school. Serena's original second in command, "Trippy" Rosa was removed to give Hailey this position and Rosa is not only bitter she has vowed to remove both Insula and Warchild and take over the gang.
As if this were not enough to cope with Magnus Ford, the anti-gang detective for the LAPD seems to be interested in the doings of Warchild. None of this is as pressing as the soon to be released APB for the arrest of Hailey Cain for the murder of two people in San Francisco, one of whom was an off duty cop. In actuality, Serena and Hailey, at the time of the murders, were hijacking, not one, but two semis loaded with pharmaseuticals outside LA. The evidence is pretty strong however, since Hailey's ID and gun were used in the SF crime. Her finger print is on the casing of the bullet that killed the cop and Hailey has been living in LA under the radar so she will have a tough time proving she has not been in SF.
The story is fast paced and there are all types of characters, made men with whom Hailey has a history, a scam artist who used her ID to finagle her way into the trust of a rich widow in SF, a cute cop and his boss, the aforementioned Magnus Ford, who does not believe Hailey is guilty. How Hailey and Serena discover the whereabouts of the real killer and the final thrilling car-bike chase through the hills of LA keeps you turning the pages wondering what will happen next.
The final solution to it all leaves it open ended as Hailey gives up the dream of a romance with her cousin--strange --and agrees to join Magnus in his new post - retirement security business.
I have to read the first book, Hailey's War, because though Compton fills in a lot of her backstory I'd still like more detail of what went on in Hailey's life before this episode. And I am surely putting this author on a watch list so that I will read the next installment of Hailey's adventures.
As if this were not enough to cope with Magnus Ford, the anti-gang detective for the LAPD seems to be interested in the doings of Warchild. None of this is as pressing as the soon to be released APB for the arrest of Hailey Cain for the murder of two people in San Francisco, one of whom was an off duty cop. In actuality, Serena and Hailey, at the time of the murders, were hijacking, not one, but two semis loaded with pharmaseuticals outside LA. The evidence is pretty strong however, since Hailey's ID and gun were used in the SF crime. Her finger print is on the casing of the bullet that killed the cop and Hailey has been living in LA under the radar so she will have a tough time proving she has not been in SF.
The story is fast paced and there are all types of characters, made men with whom Hailey has a history, a scam artist who used her ID to finagle her way into the trust of a rich widow in SF, a cute cop and his boss, the aforementioned Magnus Ford, who does not believe Hailey is guilty. How Hailey and Serena discover the whereabouts of the real killer and the final thrilling car-bike chase through the hills of LA keeps you turning the pages wondering what will happen next.
The final solution to it all leaves it open ended as Hailey gives up the dream of a romance with her cousin--strange --and agrees to join Magnus in his new post - retirement security business.
I have to read the first book, Hailey's War, because though Compton fills in a lot of her backstory I'd still like more detail of what went on in Hailey's life before this episode. And I am surely putting this author on a watch list so that I will read the next installment of Hailey's adventures.
September 12, 2011
'Thieves Get Rich, Saints Get Shot' by Jodi Compton is the sequel to another book, 'Hailey's War.' In 'Thieves Get Rich', Hailey has now moved on from the debacle with Nidia Hernandez and Skouras' boys. Now she is the full-fledged lieutenant of the sucias and is working along side her friend Serena. But when news comes out of San Francisco that Hailey Cain is the prime suspect in the murder of an affluent old woman, Hailey doesn't cower or doesn't turn herself into the cops to try and explain the mistake. Instead, she goes to find out who the person is that's masking themselves as Hailey and who put her up to it.
Just like in 'Hailey's War,' this novel is embedded with suspense and surprises around each corner. The reader loves to feel sympathy for Hailey and all of her setbacks, but Hailey still doesn't want sympathy from anyone. If she's got only a little time left to live, she's going to live it. Whether that means on the right or the wrong side of the tracks, Hailey will do what needs to be done to protect her friends, her family, and herself.
Anyone that reads and enjoys 'Hailey's War' will want to read this book. For those who haven't, it's recommended that you read 'Hailey's War' first, but 'Thieves Get Rich, Saint's Get Shot' can also stand on it's own, for the most part.
*Reviewer received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads
Just like in 'Hailey's War,' this novel is embedded with suspense and surprises around each corner. The reader loves to feel sympathy for Hailey and all of her setbacks, but Hailey still doesn't want sympathy from anyone. If she's got only a little time left to live, she's going to live it. Whether that means on the right or the wrong side of the tracks, Hailey will do what needs to be done to protect her friends, her family, and herself.
Anyone that reads and enjoys 'Hailey's War' will want to read this book. For those who haven't, it's recommended that you read 'Hailey's War' first, but 'Thieves Get Rich, Saint's Get Shot' can also stand on it's own, for the most part.
*Reviewer received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads
July 9, 2012
I really enjoyed Ms. Compton's first book, Hailey's War (read my review), but somehow missed that her second had come it so I was very happy to run across it on GoodReads in some random way.
Once again Ms. Compton has written a great thriller with interesting characters and a different take on how things work. The fact that her main characters are tough women trying to make it independently in worlds where that is very difficult makes these books even better.
Thieves Get Rich, Saints Get Shot is a bit grimmer than Hailey's War. At the beginning of the book the damage done to Hailey in Hailey's War is very obvious, she's less hopeful, more frightened, hiding. The theft of her identity brings her back into the light of the world and, in doing so, changes everything - not just for her, but for her best friend - Warchild. As the pair work to clear Hailey's name of a false murder charge and find the person responsible, their friendship grows and both learn more about the possibilities of actual trust and true partnership.
I had a lot of fun reading this book and recommend both Ms. Compton's books as great reads.
Once again Ms. Compton has written a great thriller with interesting characters and a different take on how things work. The fact that her main characters are tough women trying to make it independently in worlds where that is very difficult makes these books even better.
Thieves Get Rich, Saints Get Shot is a bit grimmer than Hailey's War. At the beginning of the book the damage done to Hailey in Hailey's War is very obvious, she's less hopeful, more frightened, hiding. The theft of her identity brings her back into the light of the world and, in doing so, changes everything - not just for her, but for her best friend - Warchild. As the pair work to clear Hailey's name of a false murder charge and find the person responsible, their friendship grows and both learn more about the possibilities of actual trust and true partnership.
I had a lot of fun reading this book and recommend both Ms. Compton's books as great reads.
June 5, 2011
I received an ARC of this book in a first reads giveaway.
I haven't read the first book in this series, but I didn't feel like I missed out on anything (not that I would know if I had). Hailey Cain is the only white member of a gang. Because she took Rosa's place as second-in-command, Rosa wants to take over the gang now. In addition, an anti-gang detect is taking a growing interest in the gang, and Hailey is suspected for the murder of two people--a crime that she didn't commit (as she was busy with a crime in a different location).
Hailey is a strong, independent character whose exploits will drawn you into this fast-paced, action-filled, thriller of a story filled. The cast of colorful characters that surround Hailey will keep you engrossed in the story to the final pages, wondering how she will discover the identity of the real killer and clear her name.
I haven't read the first book in this series, but I didn't feel like I missed out on anything (not that I would know if I had). Hailey Cain is the only white member of a gang. Because she took Rosa's place as second-in-command, Rosa wants to take over the gang now. In addition, an anti-gang detect is taking a growing interest in the gang, and Hailey is suspected for the murder of two people--a crime that she didn't commit (as she was busy with a crime in a different location).
Hailey is a strong, independent character whose exploits will drawn you into this fast-paced, action-filled, thriller of a story filled. The cast of colorful characters that surround Hailey will keep you engrossed in the story to the final pages, wondering how she will discover the identity of the real killer and clear her name.
July 23, 2011
This is a sequel to Hailey's War. Hailey was once a West Point cadet with high aspirations, but the discovery of a brain tumor got her kicked out of the military and a sequence of really mucked up life events has led to Hailey being a gang banger with a missing finger and no capacity for fear... that last bit is due to the brain tumor. The scrapes Hailey gets into, such as locking herself in the trunk of the car of the guy who cut her finger off could be considered brave... but Hailey wonders if she can't feel fear, how can she be brave? Deep thoughts there.
Why I love this chick: 1. She rides a motorcycle. 2. She's fights and shoots better than a dude....
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June 22, 2011
At first I did not think I would be able to read this. Supporting a gang is unacceptable to me. I had to remember to lighten up, it's fiction. Ha! I found Jody Compton to be an excellent writer to keep my attention and continue reading. This was a book I could not put down. It was fast moving, adventurous and a great read. I look forward to reading more of her books.
I won this book for free through Goodreads first reads giveaway! Thank you Crown Publishers!
I won this book for free through Goodreads first reads giveaway! Thank you Crown Publishers!
July 15, 2011
Yes, it would be good if you first got your hands on the first in this series, the superb HAILEY'S WAR, but you don't have to. Jodi's protagonist, Hailey Cain, is possibly my favorite female protagonist in US suspense/crime writing - gutsy, complex, memorable - and Jodi's novels are simply crackerjack: among the most richly nuanced I've read, tightly plotted and paced, with a helluva emotional punch. I recommend highly.
June 25, 2011
I won an ARC copy of this book through First-Reads Giveaways.
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. Hailey Cain is a fascinating character on top of being likeable, so I found myself caring about her even though it was hard to relate to her personally. Thieves Get Rich, Saints Get Shot is a fast, enjoyable read.
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. Hailey Cain is a fascinating character on top of being likeable, so I found myself caring about her even though it was hard to relate to her personally. Thieves Get Rich, Saints Get Shot is a fast, enjoyable read.
June 6, 2012
I didn't connect on the first disc. By the time I got to 2nd disc, enough action enriched the dry, cynical, monotone "voice" of Hailey Cain. So, now I am interested in what happens. More later..
I drive a lot and love the format. Also,this format helps me focus a little when I am working on something else.
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I drive a lot and love the format. Also,this format helps me focus a little when I am working on something else.
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June 24, 2011
Discharged from the Military Academy for a brain tumor, Hailey joins a female gang and is accussed of killing policemen. The only trouble is that she is not a cop killer. Free copy for review purposes.
August 14, 2011
I would have given it an additional half star if possible. This is a sequel to Hailey's War which I really enjoyed. Something was lacking in this book. However, it was one of those 'quick reads'.
June 24, 2011
Review coming really soon! :)
May 23, 2012
I didn't quite like this book. I guess the story didn't quite mesh well with me or something. Or maybe it was too raw for me, but then again i've been known to like raw books. Hmm?
May 27, 2011
Good reading. Interesting and different. Will want to keep up with where Hailley goes next and go back and read the 1st book.
May 19, 2011
Hailey Cain joins a female gang after her dismissal from West Point. After she is framed for a double murder she attempts to prove her innocence. Ii enjoyed this story.
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May 20, 2011Loved it! Very engaging plot!
June 1, 2011
I liked this book. You can tell by the ending that there will be more in the series and I would read more. The plot was different and had surprising twists and turns.
July 29, 2011
I got this book as part of the first reads program. I just finished reading it and really enjoyed it!
December 23, 2013
loved it! cant wait for the next one
October 3, 2011
After reading fantasy all summer, this series is a pleasant surprise. Hoping there is going to be more.
February 17, 2012
It was fun. Quick easy read.
June 20, 2014
I give up on it
December 9, 2016
great book
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