The Ellie Stone Mysteries have been finalists for the EDGAR®, BARRY, and LEFTY Awards
June 16, 2018
Cast the First Stone is a finalist for the Macavity Award (Sue Feder Memorial Award) for Best Historical Mystery
June 1, 2018
A Stone’s Throw (June 5, 2018)
“The lonely, well-developed Ellie is the conscience of this cinematic story that has a strong sense of place but in which the characters shine most.”
—Library Journal
Cast the First Stone is a finalist for the 2018 Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original
Coming Soon
1.) A Stone’s Throw (June 5, 2018)
2.) “Pan Paniscus” a short story 
in the Unloaded 2 anthology (July 16, 2018)
3.) “Who Is Stuart Bridge?” a short story in the Low Down Dirty Vote anthology (July 4, 2018)
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January 25, 2018
Cover Reveal A Stone’s Throw
A Stone’s Throw launches June 5, 2018
October 17, 2017 2017 Macavity and Anthony Awards for Heart of Stone
Heart of Stone wins the 2017 Anthony for Best Paperback Original and the 2017 Macavity Award for Best Historical Mystery. 
Ellie Stone Goes to Hollywood. Photos and excerpts.
June 30, 2017
Heart of Stone is a finalist for the 2017 Macavity Sue Feder Memorial Best Historical Novel.
April 2, 2017
CAST THE FIRST STONE: STARRED REVIEW from Publishers Weekly
“Ziskin’s depiction of the era’s everyday sexism, homophobia, and racism is pitch-perfect, and Ellie’s narration adds compassion and humanity to sensitive topics. Complex, richly drawn supporting characters…”
January 19, 2017
Heart of Stone is a finalist for the 2017 Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original.
BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL
Shot in Detroit by Patricia Abbott (Polis Books)
Come Twilight by Tyler Dilts (Amazon Publishing – Thomas & Mercer)
The 7th Canon by Robert Dugoni (Amazon Publishing – Thomas & Mercer)
Rain Dogs by Adrian McKinty (Prometheus Books – Seventh Street Books)
A Brilliant Death by Robin Yocum (Prometheus Books – Seventh Street Books)
Heart of Stone by James W. Ziskin (Prometheus Books – Seventh Street Books)
January 18, 2017
Heart of Stone is a finalist for the 2017 Lefty Award for Best Mystery.
• Matt Coyle, Dark Fissures (Oceanview Publishing)
• Gigi Pandian, Michelangelo’s Ghost (Henery Press)
• Louise Penny, A Great Reckoning (Minotaur Books)
• Terry Shames, The Necessary Murder of Nonie Blake (Seventh Street Books)
• James W. Ziskin, Heart of Stone (Seventh Street Books)
