JAMES W. ZISKIN

James W. Ziskin is an American author known for his award-winning crime fiction, particularly the Ellie Stone Mystery Series.

Ziskin worked as a photo-news producer and writer in New York City and served as the director of NYU’s Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò. He also spent fifteen years in the Hollywood post-production industry, managing large international operations in subtitling, localization, and visual effects. His international experiences include living and working in France, Italy, and India. He speaks French and Italian.

Ziskin’s Ellie Stone Series, set in the early 1960s, has garnered much critical acclaim. The fourth book, Heart of Stone, won the 2017 Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original and the Macavity Award for Best Historical Mystery. His novel Turn to Stone received the 2021 Barry Award for Best Paperback Original and the Macavity Award for Best Historical Mystery. His novels and short stories have also been finalists for the Edgar, Agatha, Lefty, and Sue Grafton Memorial Awards.