Panacea (the novel) released by the UK Publisher The Book Folks

Panacea (the novel) released by the UK Publisher The Book Folks

Panacea (the novel) released by the UK Publisher The Book Folks

Latest book out now on Amazon Kindle

The London based publishing house releases the novel  PANACEA on Amazon KINDLE. The Book Folks specialize in genre and literary fiction and are geared mainly towards Kindle

Every damned thing she says is a lie…

New fiction on Kindle. Just £0.99/$0.99 for launch. PANACEA, a psychological thriller by Piotr Ryczko.

Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2QvpC7j
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Mwh8tu

A wife, a mother, or a robot?

When a woman enters a family as new wife, and mother, she begins to question her true identity.

Ren feels alone. Uncomfortable in her own skin. The world is against her. Strangers treat her with contempt. Her family are exhausted with her mood swings and the weird stories she tells. Ren knows she is different, but why can’t she be accepted for who she is?

After the loss of his wife and mother to his child, Jan Wiskirski decides to purchase one of a new generation of robots to replace her. Perfectly designed, with a human-like artificial intelligence, and a human look and feel, he believes the clone is everything he needs to bring the family together.

But Ren v. 4.3 may not be quite the all-perfect model advertised. She begins to develop real feelings, and a powerful protectiveness over her step-child, Kamil. Indeed what happened to the boy’s mother, why won’t Jan talk about it?

As suspicions grows within the home, nobody is sure whom to trust. When Ren starts to suspect Kamil is being abused by his father, she decides to act. But doing so will have consequences for the whole family. How can this assemblage of organic matter and machine know what’s best for a young boy? Yet, in turn, how can she be dealt with, without undermining the very role she was to perform as wife, mother and carer?

From film maker and author, Piotr Ryczko, and soon to be a motion picture, PANACEA is a dark psychological thriller that will stay with you for a long time. If you liked Black Mirror, you’ll love this book.

FREE with Kindle Unlimited.

 

For more info on the project please see PANACEA.

To read more about the publishing house go HERE.

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The emotional core of the story – part 1 of 2

The emotional core of the story – part 1 of 2

Should we write only what we know? Play it safe and approach matters that we have lived through. Or should we take a wild chance, put everything on some fierce card, anything to blast our way out of the safe and comfy shell of ours. Out of our comfort zone. And what does that mean? Might it bring something deeper with it? Something which will bubble up from our subconscious, our heart(?), and attempt to enlighten our essence? To expand our inner cosmos?

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The emotional core of the story – part 2 of 2

The emotional core of the story – part 2 of 2

Last time, I concluded at how important it is to arrive at a deeper emotional connection between us, the writers, and the characters in our stories. The true stuff of life, our hard earned emotional experience which has burnt its way into our subconscious, and made us into who we are. This time around I would like to go deeper into my own experience of enquiry about the main character of my novel. A protoganist which was as far away from my own personality as I could possibly imagine. Or so I thought initially. But more importantly I would like to break down my process of enquiry into some more manageable steps and conclusions. So others might hopefully take away something of value from this.

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Reviews for the novel A CHILD MADE TO ORDER

Reviews for the novel A CHILD MADE TO ORDER

Reviews for the novel A CHILD MADE TO ORDER

The reviews for the novel “A child made to order” on Amazon

The reviews for the novel are in and I would like to share some of the reactions with  you below.

I would like to extend gratitude to everyone who has read the novel, and contributed with a few words on the Goodreads, Amazon US and UK. 

And if you haven’t read the novel yet, it’s available on paperback and Kindle on AMAZON.

For more info on the book please see “A child made to order”.

To read more about the publishing house behind it, please go HERE.

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“Superb psychological thriller. We stay with Viola all the way through her ordeal. Powerful and at times a bit chilling. Well worth the read.”

Amazon customer about the novel – A child made to order

Norwegian filmmaker and author Piotr Ryczko offers the literary world something unique. He has written a quality enigma/thriller novel. I do recommend reading this dark tale…it’s a trip

Rick Ohlarik – Book reviewer and blogger 

An incredible journey can be joined in this book, as you accompany Viola on a journey of self-discovery and healing, as well as spine-tingling suspense, while she works to uncover the mystery of a missing person’s case that everyone else seems to have pushed from their minds. While struggling with the loss of her own child–a pain no parent should ever have to endure–Viola puts her own life on the line to help a woman with whom she has a special thing in common. As the tension mounted with each page, I found myself conflicted, not even sure whom I should be rooting for in some places. An exploration of one of the world’s most sensitive subjects, this book made me think about things in a way that I may not have otherwise.

BookChick blogger about the novel – A child made to order

This book is based on a subject many hope not to experience, but many do. How far would you go to have a healthy child. This book looks at this subject and unless you have been there many readers may not understand the desperation this book portrays and how close you can come to losing your mind. This is a very complex, controversial and heartbroken book. It is sensitively and carefully constructed and you need to read it with an open mind. It is a brilliant book well worth reading.

Mrs. Margaret Jelfs about the novel – A child made to order

A Child Made to Order is a well-paced thriller investigating fascinating ethical issues from a personal perspective. While it is well plotted and confidently written, I found Ryczko’s particular strength lay in characterisation. Whether a main or minor character, each character’s motivations and idiosyncrasies were extremely well thought-out, and delivered subtly to the reader. The question of genetically modifying children is a very interesting one, but it’s particularly interesting here because we get to see the issues as they affect individuals.  It’s a personal story, not a story about ethical issues. Viola’s personal connection to her investigation in particular makes the subject matter relatable. 

Anouska, Goodreads reviewer about the novel – A child made to order

The stories character development was good. The story believable! The twisting plot was a surprise! Good read! I loved it !!

Barbara B. (Amazon customer) about the novel – A child made to order

“A child made to order” is Piotr Ryczko’s first novel, although he has been writing screenplays and made a number of short films. What works well within the novel is the sensitive attention paid to the psychology of the main character and Viola’s inner journey. Without giving away too much, the protagonist, a succesful journalist, slowly lays her stable life in ruins, and her professional success in favour of an obsessive/destructive need for a child. The chaos which she wrecks upon herself and others is of such magnitude that we are left emotionally purged. Finally, leading us up to an ending which undermines everything Viola fought for.

I was engaged by the philosophical underpinnings of the book. The whole genetic engineering debate is a hot topic now. I am glad there are more stories willing to handle this matter in a more subtle and realistic way. This also carries over to another theme which the author has put in focus. It is the inner and outer struggle of infertile women. It was touching to see how being unwillingly childless impacts different women’s life. What are their struggles, and how far some are willing to go to give birth to a child.

Iif you like vulnerable, flawed characters, and true to life drama within a tightly constructed thriller plot, then this is a recommeded read. Viola’s investigation, the secrets, and the Scandinavian setting are all things quite similar to the Millenium trilogy. What the author adds to the mix is the moral debate of the gene therapies, a perceptive character study of a flawed woman, and how our our deep-seated needs can take control of our life.

Mrs. Eve Parish, Amazon reviewer about the novel – A child made to order

Gripping psychological suspense. Vlog 165th entry 2.9. 2014 Marianne suffers from mitochondrial disease. A baby could be born with nervous malfunction muscle dystrophy dementia. What makes this story heartbreaking it’s the loneliness moment in ones life is having so much love to give and then realising that it will never be yours to give. Marianne was a public figure she was a known personality in the blogosphere. Viola worked for one of the biggest newspapers as a Middle East correspondent. Stine’s daughter, Marianne had gone missing and Viola Voss offered to help find her. And why is the police about to blow wide open a fertility clinic ? A Child Made To Order is high up on the drama! (less)

IReadNovels book blogger about the novel – A child made to order


It’s that kind of books that leaves you with many intricate questions. The kind of questions which provoke you to look for an answer inside you. “What I would do in Viola’s place…?”; “Why did she behave like this?”; “Why did she make this decision…?” And so on…

This book is like a long journey in which nothing goes the way you expect. You feel lost. You want your answers. But the only thing you can do is to keep going. This existential anxiety that book evokes is, in my opinion, one of the big achievements of this book.

Another achievement is the creation of the main character – Viola. I imagine that most of readers – like me – were irritated and angry at her so many times. We got so involved in her story, her life, that we really wanted her to find some solutions!

If only it would be that easy… Her life is a mess and for the reader it is hard to bear it that way. We do not know how it happened, but suddenly we realized that we are inside the book’s reality, engaged with Viola’s problems, as if they were ours. That’s how this book gives us a real experience and as every experience it is sometimes painful, sometimes helps us to discover something new and important, sometimes it confronts us, and rarely gives us relief.

What is it that the book shows? What topics does it touch upon? What was for me very authentic and powerful was in what manner Viola behaved – her limitations, the structure of her personality. All the time she is struggling with herself. She tries to break through this (through her mother’s expectations, through memories of her son, through fears connected to her boyfriend Ronny) but instead of this, she is reproducing her destructive patterns, she is doing what she feels she has to do. Strong inner compulsion and conflict.

I see it as a strong image of a human being who is so much imprisoned in his or her defending mechanisms but still trying to find a place for free choices. To change something. To behave in a different way. And he/she is failing, but each time trying again….

The last thing I would like to stress: subject of women and motherhood.

In the book the main issue is the relationship between women and a child: Can women be fulfilled without a child? Can a mother give space to a child, to be separate? In Viola’s life mother’s love is controlling and ambivalent: mother attracts the child and then she pushes it away. Viola can never be herself, be accepted by her mother. At the same time nearly the only thing she desires is to be a mother. And she is not thinking about the relationship with the child she would be able to have. No, the child is simply an object of desire and as an object it has to be given to her. World created by Viola – in which no genuine relationship is possible – is really scary. It shows how people brought up in some structures try to liberate themselves, but they can never succeed. Their struggle is however an important one and worth seeing. In a way every one of us has this kind of life path. This book is about this struggle.

Sonia R., Amazon reviewer about the novel – A child made to order

I’m a big fan of this genre and this book doesn’t let me down. The suspense builds and flows in an engaging manner throughout and keeps you wanting to read on.  Ryczko is very good at portraying the characters with enough depth and flaws to make them feel believable.

Another thing Ryczko does well is to keep the story reined in enough to keep it on course. It could easily have gotten lost in the heartache of the characters and the morality aspects. As it is I feel he’s kept the balance just right.  The ending felt perhaps ever so slightly a little rushed to me, but that doens’t take away from the fact that I really enjoyed this first novel by Piotr Ryczko and I really look forward to more.

Cathrine Farsett, Amazon reviewer about the novel – A child made to order

Good book. Kept me glued. Didn’t wanna put it down. You can feel some of the struggles of the women. Great Reading

Sarah Watkins. (Amazon customer) about the novel – A child made to order

„A child made to order” is a suspense story, that keeps the reader on the edge of her seat. Author touches upon the problem of genetic engineering, skillfully interweaving it with childless women’s issues – exposing perfectly their feelings, fears and hopes at the same time. Great thriller, certainly one to recommend.

Emily. S. (Amazon customer) about the novel – A child made to order

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The emotional core of the story – part 1 of 2

The emotional core of the story – part 1 of 2

Should we write only what we know? Play it safe and approach matters that we have lived through. Or should we take a wild chance, put everything on some fierce card, anything to blast our way out of the safe and comfy shell of ours. Out of our comfort zone. And what does that mean? Might it bring something deeper with it? Something which will bubble up from our subconscious, our heart(?), and attempt to enlighten our essence? To expand our inner cosmos?

read more
The emotional core of the story – part 2 of 2

The emotional core of the story – part 2 of 2

Last time, I concluded at how important it is to arrive at a deeper emotional connection between us, the writers, and the characters in our stories. The true stuff of life, our hard earned emotional experience which has burnt its way into our subconscious, and made us into who we are. This time around I would like to go deeper into my own experience of enquiry about the main character of my novel. A protoganist which was as far away from my own personality as I could possibly imagine. Or so I thought initially. But more importantly I would like to break down my process of enquiry into some more manageable steps and conclusions. So others might hopefully take away something of value from this.

read more

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The trailer for the novel A CHILD MADE TO ORDER is live

The trailer for the novel A CHILD MADE TO ORDER is live

The trailer for the novel A CHILD MADE TO ORDER is live

The London based publishing house releases the novel “A child made to order” on Amazon KINDLE.

The trailer for the novel “A child made to order” is available below.

The book is live on Amazon KINDLE.

“The Book Folks” specialize in genre fiction and are geared mainly towards Kindle.

LOGLINE

“When an investigative journalist’s search for a missing woman turns up illegal gene therapy treatments, she has to choose if she wants to reveal the story publicly or fulfill her lifelong desire of being a mother.

 

For more info on the project please see “A child made to order”.

To read more about the publishing house go HERE.

 

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A child made to order – publisher’s blurb

A finely-crafted psychological suspense thriller set in Norway’s capital city, Oslo, that will appeal to fans of Stieg Larsson.

When a women’s fertility rights campaigner, Marianne Stine, mysteriously disappears, it hardly reaches the news. Only investigative journalist Viola Voss, harried by the blogger’s mother, shows any interest in finding out what happened to the young woman. Yet years pass and there is no further sign of Marianne.

However, on the eve of taking up a prestigious senior post in Norway’s largest newspaper, Voss is once again reminded of Marianne’s disappearance. In fact, Voss is soon presented with a tantalising clue that not only is Marianne is alive, she has a healthy young child.

Part of Voss’s fascination with Marianne is because they share the same rare genetic condition that would be passed on to any child. Haunted by having lost her own child due to this hereditary disease, Voss determines – against the strong wishes of her own over-powering mother – to put her new job on hold, try to find Marianne, and an explanation.

Enlisting the help of an ex-police sergeant, the clues point to a fertility clinic on the outskirts of town. But this is where Voss’s problems begin. The clinic’s claim of a 100% fertility treatment success rate is beguiling and, with her inner world in turmoil, she decides to take a risk that will force her to confront her own fears, deal with her loss and decide between right and wrong.

If you enjoy psychological mysteries with intense drama, look no further than A CHILD MADE TO ORDER

The issue of genetic manipulation of human embryos, of children literally made to order, is increasingly becoming one of the most important ethical and medical issues of our time. With delicacy, and emotional sensitivity, the author makes you think about the matter like you never have before, in a novel where the tension increases on every page, and ends with a stunning climax.

Piotr Ryczko is a Polish/Norwegian writer and film maker. A CHILD MADE TO ORDER is his first novel.

 

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The emotional core of the story – part 1 of 2

The emotional core of the story – part 1 of 2

Should we write only what we know? Play it safe and approach matters that we have lived through. Or should we take a wild chance, put everything on some fierce card, anything to blast our way out of the safe and comfy shell of ours. Out of our comfort zone. And what does that mean? Might it bring something deeper with it? Something which will bubble up from our subconscious, our heart(?), and attempt to enlighten our essence? To expand our inner cosmos?

read more
The emotional core of the story – part 2 of 2

The emotional core of the story – part 2 of 2

Last time, I concluded at how important it is to arrive at a deeper emotional connection between us, the writers, and the characters in our stories. The true stuff of life, our hard earned emotional experience which has burnt its way into our subconscious, and made us into who we are. This time around I would like to go deeper into my own experience of enquiry about the main character of my novel. A protoganist which was as far away from my own personality as I could possibly imagine. Or so I thought initially. But more importantly I would like to break down my process of enquiry into some more manageable steps and conclusions. So others might hopefully take away something of value from this.

read more

Films & Books

Reviews for the novel A CHILD MADE TO ORDER

UK publishing house THE BOOK FOLKS releases the novel “A CHILD MADE TO ORDER”

UK publishing house THE BOOK FOLKS releases the novel “A CHILD MADE TO ORDER”

The London based publishing house releases the novel “A child made to order” on Amazon KINDLE.

The London based publishing house releases the novel  “A child made to order” on Amazon KINDLE.

“The Book Folks” specialize in genre and literary fiction and are geared mainly towards Kindle

LOGLINE

“When an investigative journalist’s search for a missing woman turns up illegal gene therapy treatments, she has to choose if she wants to reveal the story publicly or fulfill her lifelong desire of being a mother.

 

 

For more info on the project please see “A child made to order”.

To read more about the publishing house go HERE.

 

book-folks

 

A child made to order

A finely-crafted psychological suspense thriller set in Norway’s capital city, Oslo, that will appeal to fans of Stieg Larsson.

When a women’s fertility rights campaigner, Marianne Stine, mysteriously disappears, it hardly reaches the news. Only investigative journalist Viola Voss, harried by the blogger’s mother, shows any interest in finding out what happened to the young woman. Yet years pass and there is no further sign of Marianne.

However, on the eve of taking up a prestigious senior post in Norway’s largest newspaper, Voss is once again reminded of Marianne’s disappearance. In fact, Voss is soon presented with a tantalising clue that not only is Marianne is alive, she has a healthy young child.

Part of Voss’s fascination with Marianne is because they share the same rare genetic condition that would be passed on to any child. Haunted by having lost her own child due to this hereditary disease, Voss determines – against the strong wishes of her own over-powering mother – to put her new job on hold, try to find Marianne, and an explanation.

Enlisting the help of an ex-police sergeant, the clues point to a fertility clinic on the outskirts of town. But this is where Voss’s problems begin. The clinic’s claim of a 100% fertility treatment success rate is beguiling and, with her inner world in turmoil, she decides to take a risk that will force her to confront her own fears, deal with her loss and decide between right and wrong.

If you enjoy psychological mysteries with intense drama, look no further than A CHILD MADE TO ORDER

The issue of genetic manipulation of human embryos, of children literally made to order, is increasingly becoming one of the most important ethical and medical issues of our time. With delicacy, and emotional sensitivity, the author makes you think about the matter like you never have before, in a novel where the tension increases on every page, and ends with a stunning climax.

Piotr Ryczko is a Polish/Norwegian writer and film maker. A CHILD MADE TO ORDER is his first novel.

 

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read more

Storygeist blog

The emotional core of the story – part 1 of 2

The emotional core of the story – part 1 of 2

Should we write only what we know? Play it safe and approach matters that we have lived through. Or should we take a wild chance, put everything on some fierce card, anything to blast our way out of the safe and comfy shell of ours. Out of our comfort zone. And what does that mean? Might it bring something deeper with it? Something which will bubble up from our subconscious, our heart(?), and attempt to enlighten our essence? To expand our inner cosmos?

read more
The emotional core of the story – part 2 of 2

The emotional core of the story – part 2 of 2

Last time, I concluded at how important it is to arrive at a deeper emotional connection between us, the writers, and the characters in our stories. The true stuff of life, our hard earned emotional experience which has burnt its way into our subconscious, and made us into who we are. This time around I would like to go deeper into my own experience of enquiry about the main character of my novel. A protoganist which was as far away from my own personality as I could possibly imagine. Or so I thought initially. But more importantly I would like to break down my process of enquiry into some more manageable steps and conclusions. So others might hopefully take away something of value from this.

read more

Films & Books

London based publishing house “The Book Folks” signs the novel “A child made to order”

London based publishing house “The Book Folks” signs the novel “A child made to order”

London based publishing house “The Book Folks” signs the novel “A child made to order”

London based “The Book Folks” signs the novel “A child made to order” for publication in 2017.

The London based publishing house has signed “A child made to order” for a near future publication. “The Book Folks” specialize in genre and literary fiction and are geared mainly towards Kindle.

For more info on the project please see “A child made to order”. To read more about the publishing house go HERE.

book-folks

LOGLINE

“When an investigative journalist’s search for a missing woman turns up illegal gene therapy treatments, she has to choose if she wants to reveal the story publicly or fulfill her lifelong desire of being a mother.

The whats, the whys, and what fors

A child made to order is about Viola, an investigative journalist, whose search for a missing woman uncovers illegal gene therapy treatments. Viola is then faced with the dilemma of whether she wants to reveal the story publicly or fulfill her lifelong desire of being a mother.

This Norwegian/Polish film project is currently in development and has participated in MIDPOINT’s story development program organised by the Polish National Film School and Czech National Film School – FAMU. The production for this movie is planned as a Norwegian/Polish co-production.

A child made to order is a psychological thriller novel that tackles, not some far-off future technological themes, but the present reality of Genetics. Something that every parent will have to take a standpoint on. The novel also elaborates on the current difficulties infertile women face in their struggles to become mothers. Future parents and women coping with childlessness are whom I would like to reach with this story.

Through the story A child made to order, I would like to look at how biotechnology influences our world, the society we live in and most importantly the individual. The first thing that drew me to this matter is the moral ambivalence of the real live cases and the future of medical practice in this field. A subject matter which has rather a lot of gray shaded areas than pure black and whites, where there are no obvious moral stances. The second thing was how current this topic is. A future presented in Gattaca might have seemed distant but A child made to order shows we are right in the middle of it and it’s a revolution. So we need to ask, where do we set the limits both medically and ethically on how far we should intervene with mother nature? Are we prepared to give our children a better/more efficient head start with the biotech available. And at what cost? Based on what values do we bring our kids to the world? In what image and with which ideals do we conceive our children?

Finally on a more personal note. Although this project is a carefully plotted drama/thriller that is meant to engage and entertain the audience, it has also become an intensely personal journey for me. Overcoming my lifelong struggle with social anxiety has given me the emotional fuel to pen the inner journey of the main character of this novel, Viola, whose character arc is breaking out of the destructive mould caused by her infertility.

For more on the themes of this story, please see my blog: www.storygeist.com

To learn more about the novel, read a few free excerpts,  please go here A child made to order

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Theatrical reviews and interviews of “Jestem REN”

Theatrical reviews and interviews of “Jestem REN”

I am proud to announce that the well-known french Film Sales Agent outfit Reel Suspects has taken on our feature film project I am REN (Panacea). Reel Suspects will be responsible for the world sales and will already start with private screenings of a rough-cut of REN at Festival de Cannes 2019.

read more

Storygeist blog

The emotional core of the story – part 1 of 2

The emotional core of the story – part 1 of 2

Should we write only what we know? Play it safe and approach matters that we have lived through. Or should we take a wild chance, put everything on some fierce card, anything to blast our way out of the safe and comfy shell of ours. Out of our comfort zone. And what does that mean? Might it bring something deeper with it? Something which will bubble up from our subconscious, our heart(?), and attempt to enlighten our essence? To expand our inner cosmos?

read more
The emotional core of the story – part 2 of 2

The emotional core of the story – part 2 of 2

Last time, I concluded at how important it is to arrive at a deeper emotional connection between us, the writers, and the characters in our stories. The true stuff of life, our hard earned emotional experience which has burnt its way into our subconscious, and made us into who we are. This time around I would like to go deeper into my own experience of enquiry about the main character of my novel. A protoganist which was as far away from my own personality as I could possibly imagine. Or so I thought initially. But more importantly I would like to break down my process of enquiry into some more manageable steps and conclusions. So others might hopefully take away something of value from this.

read more

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