Hi All. I'm stuck trying to come up with a title for my latest book and wondered if anyone out there has any ideas!
The problem is that I write my books in pairs with matching titles. So far I have Hard Landing/Soft Target, Cold Kill/Hot Blood, Dead Men/Live Fire. All good. But my last book was called Rough Justice (I know, Jack Higgins used it recently but it was the perfect title for a story about police corruption).
Now here's my problem. I need a title to pair with Rough Justice. In the book my hero (Dan Shepherd) goes undercover on a container ship being targetted by Somali pirates, and there's a sub plot about two IRA assassins on his trail.
All I can some up with is Smooth Sailing but that's too weak, no sense of menace etc. Does anyone out there have any ideas?
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Hi, how about "Stormy Weather"
Yeah, but the first word has to be the opposite of Rough.....
The calm before the storm
The calm before the storm
A couple of possibles spring to mind depending on how you read 'rough';
Smooth Operator/Action/Execution
Exact Revenge
Precise Action
I'm sure more will pop up in the dark hours!
A couple of possibles spring to mind depending on how you read 'rough';
Smooth Operator/Action/Execution
Exact Revenge
Precise Action
I'm sure more will pop up in the dark hours!
I see, then how about "Velvet plague".
Hi Stephen, try 'Easy Prey' of Tough Waters'.
All the best and can't wait for the next read.
Pacific Vendetta (Pacific as in pacify/calm)
Velvet Terror
Smooth Shot
Shining Shot
Velvet Marauder
Calm Assassin
Calm Fury
Fine Rage
I shall keep thinking...
Sooz
'Rogue wave'. Its a deadly freak tidal wave, common in the southern ocean especially. These waves are up to 25 metres plus and can take out the superstructure on a container ship. Sorry the inner nerd is creeping out.
Anyhow, its a two worder, also 'Ripple effect,' 'still water.
Sure it will come Stephen.
Cartouche
I know that this is not an exact oposite but as this is about a boat what about "Dead calm," or "Calm but deadly," or "Plain sailing."
From Joy.
Smooth Criminals
(I know it's similar to the song title, but that's without the 'S'.)
Are you watching Spooks tonight (20th Sep)??
How freaky?!!
Sooz.
Hi Stephen. I have just finished reading my first Stephen leather book, namely Live Fire. Can I just say what an engrossing read it was, and what made it even better is the fact that I am currently in Thailand and can relate to the small details in your book. Secondly my line of work allows me to appreciate the 'research' that has gone into your work prior to writing and this only makes reading the story so much more fascinating. With regards a title, I like the word Slick as an opposite to rough, perhaps 'Slick Operation'? Regards, Muzz
"Level persuit" is the best I can come up with. It avoids the word "smooth" and is still an atonym to rough. He is persuing and being persued if I read correctly, so that's the play on words.
Hope that helps.
djmikefunkdoctor@gmail.com
Christ I'm having a time here trying to get through the ID crap. Try "Level persuit" He's being chased and he is on the chase. Level is an atonym to to rough so that should do it.
Hi - 'Smooth Blade' - any use?
Sleek Infraction or
Smooth Infraction.
What about Calm Revenge?
Hi Steve, This holds no relevence to your title! However, I have never really read books until my pal introduced me to your'chinaman', I am now utterly addicted to your books - I am really into the dan spider books but want to read the rest in order they should be - iv read hard landing, live fire, soft target and dead men - in that order. So.... Would you be able to email me with the order that all your books should be read? mostly the dan spider books - they are just amazing, cant put them down, although they have got me into trouble at home and at work as I cant stop reading them and I have a habbit of shouting at the book when hes in action!!!
This would be greatly appreciated, just want to get stuck into the next one asap
Many thanks
Dale
Hi Dale - if you go to my website at www.stephenleather.com you'll find all my books in order on the Books Page. Also at the front of all my books there should be a list starting with Pay Off and ending with Rough Justice. I hope you enjoy them!
Opposite of rough could be calm, even, level, flat etc.
Given that you say Shepherd will be pursued by assasins, the only ones I could think of are;
'Even Bait'
'Flat Hunt'
'Even Keel' (kill)
'Level engagement'
However although it breaks with the theme I prefer, 'Rogue wave' . Good luck with it.
Cartouche
Smooth Talker
smooth talker
Thanks for using my name in Rough Justic, my Andy Warhol moment
Carolyn Castle
The best I could come up with is Smooth Passage which is similar to your title.... good luck :)
Glad you spotted it, Carolyn! ;-)
Glad you spotted it, Carolyn! ;-)
HI stephen, How about "Smooth passage" or perhaps "Even Keel"
Hey Stephen, tried dropping you a message whilst in Thailand, however not sure if it worked?
My idea for a title is 'Slick Operation'. Apart from slick being in total contrast to rough, the idea of being on a ship, with inclement weather and perhaps the deck of the ship being a slick surface, I thinks it sounds appropriate. Just bought Rough Justice and loving it, keep up the good work. Muzz
The Dead Sea
smooth vengeance
smooth vengeance would be a decent title
just finished the first jack nightingale book and january cant come quick enough !! fantastic read im just glad iv now got rough justice to keep me on the edge of my seat at night !! three legends in the making DAN "SPIDER " SHEPHERD ,JACK NIGHTINGALE & STEPHEN LEATHER thanks for bringing these three people into my life
i have posted on amazon with this suggestion but how about calm tides
smooth revenge
smooth crossing
mike
(simple with connotations?)
Try Dead Even
Too Much ryder Cup I Think
But "Gulf Course" Maybe?
Ps I hate Golf but love your books
Another couple of ideas
Gentle Persuasion
Insidious Corruption
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