James Ardaiz

About The Author

James A. Ardaiz is a former prosecutor, judge, and Presiding Justice of the California Fifth District Court of Appeal. His previous books include Hands Through Stone, a nonfiction account of the investigation and prosecution of murderer Clarence Ray Allen, and the mystery novels Fractured Justice and Shades of Truth.

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Books by James Ardaiz

Hands Through Stone

How Clarence Ray Allen Masterminded Murder from Behind Folsom's Prison Walls

By James Ardaiz

This fascinating and gripping portrayal is the only book-length account ever written about criminal mastermind Clarence Ray Allen, the last man to be executed in the state of California

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Tears of Honor

By James Ardaiz

A sweeping novel of history, war, and courage in the face of injustice, Tears of Honor tells the story of the heroic Japanese American soldiers who fought against Nazi tyranny in Europe, while their families were imprisoned in America.

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