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Bullet Proof (Ranger Thrillers Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Joshua Harkin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 1,044 ratings
Frank Ranger lives by one simple rule. Justice will be done.

Former Marine Sergeant Frank Ranger is a hunted man—framed for his wife's murder, he is determined to clear his name so he can be reunited with his young daughter.

Pursued relentlessly by his vengeful U.S. Marshal brother-in-law, Ranger finds temporary refuge in the scorching Arizona town of Namrena.

But when he intervenes to protect a desperate mother and her young son from local thugs, Ranger ignites a war with the town's ruthless crime syndicate.

Outgunned and outmanned, Ranger is forced to unleash the lethal skills he learned in the treacherous mountains of Afghanistan.

As the body count rises in the desert heat, Ranger's fight for redemption becomes a blood-soaked battle for survival in a town where no-one can be trusted.

Frank Ranger’s fight is just beginning, and this time, he’s taking the long way home.

Bullet Proof – book 1 in the brilliant action thriller series featuring Frank Ranger. Perfect for fans of Lee Child, Jason Kasper and David Archer.


What readers are saying about Bullet Proof:

“Good story with great suspense and action. Really interesting… great character development and good pace…” -Netgalley Reviewer

“This is my favorite genre and it’s been getting harder and harder to find good books in it. Well written, great characters. Felt like I was reading an action movie. Great job.” -Booksprout Reviewer

“This is a Reacher meets The Fugitive, fast paced, action thriller. …kept me engaged throughout and I read it straight through in one day. Strongly recommended for fans of action thrillers.” -Netgalley Reviewer

“A fun, fast paced read. …really good.” -Netgalley Reviewer

“…such an exciting read. The book had me on the edge of my seat. I cannot wait for the next book in the series.” -Netgalley Reviewer
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0F6C5KSTH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Inkubator Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 18, 2025
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 326 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1837565238
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  • Book 1 of 1 ‏ : ‎ Ranger Thrillers
  • Best Sellers Rank: #3,732 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 1,044 ratings

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    Joshua Harkin is an action thriller author based in a town just outside Melbourne, Australia. With twelve years of writing experience, he has previously had psychological thrillers published under a pen name. A lifelong fan of action thrillers, Joshua channels his passion for the genre into crafting gripping stories filled with suspense and intensity.

    When he’s not writing or devouring the latest thrillers, he enjoys quality time with his wife and kids. He also has a background in animation and IT, adding both a creative and technical edge to his storytelling.

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"...Ranger and Donnie are unforgettable characters who are relatable and endearing to the reader, in my humble opinion...." Read more

"...I found this story to be on the dark side. One of the characters is good, then turns very bad and reverts to good...." Read more

"...nice thriller,action and enough suspense to keep you reading..good characters..Looking forward to the next Ranger book...if you want a good..." Read more

"Joshua Harkin introduces us to Frank Ranger. Ranger is an interesting character. He is former military with many tours in Afghanistan...." Read more

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Customers find the book suspenseful with plenty of action.

"This was a great read...nice thriller,action and enough suspense to keep you reading..good characters..Looking forward to the next Ranger book...if..." Read more

"...Major storyline, great story pace, and action on action on action! Oh and thrills....let's not forget the thrills...." Read more

"...I'm not a fan of that to be honest. Plenty of suspense, violence, twists, characters you're not sure of and pacing I found good...." Read more

"...The action, intrigue, dangerous situations and slim chance of making it out a live kept me flipping pages as fast as I could read them...." Read more

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Customers find the book readable, with one describing it as an exciting read.

"...Author Joshua Harkin, thank you for a great read!" Read more

"...I didn't care what happened to him. The author did a good job, in me not trusting him during the rest of the story...." Read more

"This was a great read...nice thriller,action and enough suspense to keep you reading..good characters..Looking forward to the next Ranger book...if..." Read more

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  • AmazonShoppingGurl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Whoa! Please let their be more!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2025
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    Bullet Proof (Ranger Thrillers Book 1).....what a ride! Like for real! From chapter one to the final chapter bullets flew left, right and every way. Major storyline, great story pace, and action on action on action! Oh and thrills....let's not forget the thrills. Ranger and Donnie are unforgettable characters who are relatable and endearing to the reader, in my humble opinion.

    Author Joshua Harkin, thank you for a great read!
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  • NavyWave62
    4.0 out of 5 stars WHO TO TRUST?
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2025
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    When this first started out I thought it was going to be all like the old TV show, The Fugitive. It still has shades of it in the beginning and the end. Our H is still hunting the murderer(s) and trying to clear his name, so not all resolved.

    I found this story to be on the dark side. One of the characters is good, then turns very bad and reverts to good. I didn't care what happened to him. The author did a good job, in me not trusting him during the rest of the story.

    Very violent like you would expect from this type of story. Along with crude words and the Lord's name used in vain.

    Especially near the end I felt I was missing part of the storyline about the people who worked for the main villain. Still a story I would recommend, and I'll probably will read the next in the series.

    I realize in this type of story not only bad villains get killed but also good ones. I'm not a fan of that to be honest.

    Plenty of suspense, violence, twists, characters you're not sure of and pacing I found good. I can't improve on the blurb, just giving you some tidbits to decide whether to purchase. (ljb)
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  • C Harper.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2025
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    This was a great read...nice thriller,action and enough suspense to keep you reading..good characters..Looking forward to the next Ranger book...if you want a good exciting read ..read this book..
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  • Bren I
    5.0 out of 5 stars Frank Ranger has skills you don't want to test
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2025
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    Frank Ranger escapes after the bus that was taking him to prison crashed and is now on the run determined to clear his name, but ends caught up in a different kind of trouble in a small town where corruption is spend through out. The action, intrigue, dangerous situations and slim chance of making it out a live kept me flipping pages as fast as I could read them.I was hooked from beginning to end.
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  • DavidJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well done
    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2025
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    Joshua Harkin introduces us to Frank Ranger. Ranger is an interesting character. He is former military with many tours in Afghanistan. He was convicted of murdering his wife. Ranger is framed and escapes before going to prison. This takes Ranger on a deadly journey to find who killed is wife. In his pursuit for the killers of his wife, Ranger is confronted with other battles where he decides to fight. This is a job well done of Book 1 featuring Frank Ranger and I am curious and excited to see how Joshua Harkin evolves this character. Looking forward to Book 2.
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  • FullyBookedInKentucky
    4.0 out of 5 stars The groundwork has been laid for a great series!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2025
    Bullet Proof
    Ranger Thrillers Book 1
    Joshua Harkin
    Inkubator Books
    05/18/2025
    Available on KU

    I don’t want to regurgitate the blurb on this one, you need to go in blind and see where Frank Ranger takes you. You will be pleasantly surprised. What really stood out to me was how grounded the character of Frank Ranger feels. He’s not a superhero; he’s flawed, haunted, and deeply human. His determination to protect his daughter and clear his name lends real emotional weight to all the firefights and narrow escapes. You find yourself rooting for him not just because he’s skilled, but because he’s fighting for something that matters—justice, redemption, and family.
    Harkin’s writing is sharp and cinematic, with just enough detail to immerse you in the action without slowing things down. It’s clear he understands the rhythms of a good thriller—when to punch the gas and when to let the characters breathe. The antagonists are more than just faceless villains, too; they’re driven, complex, and often just as compelling as the hero.
    There’s also something refreshing about how Bullet Proof doesn’t try too hard to reinvent the genre—it embraces the conventions of military and fugitive thrillers but does them well. The result is a story that feels familiar in the best way, like a great action movie you can’t turn off once it starts.
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  • Kathy L
    5.0 out of 5 stars An innocent convicted veteran determined to help no matter the cost to him
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2025
    Ranger has been convicted of killing his wife and escapes through a mishap in transport. As he wanders, he ends up helping others who are downtrode. Because he is a fugitive, he has to avoid the authorities but his sense of doing the right thing is still so very strong. In this book, he tries to help a young woman and her young son. He goes to a former fellow soldier for help but is he on his side?
    I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
    What is really going on in the small town and what can be done to help? It is a wild ride with many unexpected twists. Does he manage to stay ahead of those chasing him and still make the difference by doing the right thing? I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Suspense, Intrigue and Good Characters!!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2025
    Good story with great suspense and action.
    Frank Ranger is making his way back across country to try to find evidence that will clear him
    in the murder of his wife. He is on the run / an escapee but when he stops in a
    small town that is run by a drug lord, living under cover as a local farm man and comes across a woman
    and her young child who are being threatened by this guy, Frank's protective instincts
    kick in and he pauses in his cross-country trek to help protect them.
    Really interesting story with great character development and good pace to the unfolding.
    Frank is a good character.
    Looking forward to more.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2025
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    An excellent story by Joshua Harkin in what could become an exciting thriller series.Great characters and a well crafted storyline.Looking forward to reading more.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Australia on June 20, 2025
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    I highly recommend this book. Fast paced, good character building, and situation resolution. Looking forward to where the author takes "Frank" next.
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  • healthysean
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fast Paced, Action Packed
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 16, 2025
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    Bullet Proof. A New author, and another action hero....

    Frank Ranger lives by one simple rule. Justice will be done.

    Former Marine Sergeant Frank Ranger is a hunted man—framed for his wife's murder, he is determined to clear his name so he can be reunited with his young daughter.

    Pursued relentlessly by his vengeful U.S. Marshal brother-in-law, Ranger finds temporary refuge in the scorching Arizona town of Namrena.

    But when he intervenes to protect a desperate mother and her young son from local thugs, Ranger ignites a war with the town's ruthless crime syndicate.

    Outgunned and out manned, Ranger is forced to unleash the lethal skills he learned in the treacherous mountains of Afghanistan.

    As the body count rises in the desert heat, Ranger's fight for redemption becomes a blood-soaked battle for survival in a town where no-one can be trusted.

    Frank Ranger’s fight is just beginning, and this time, he’s taking the long way home.

    This is my favorite genre and it’s been getting harder and harder to find time to catch up with all the authors and books.

    Filled with a collection of great characters good and bad, yes of course maybe a little far fetched, but also filled with action, strong characters, gripping pace.

    Four stars
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  • Colin sk
    3.0 out of 5 stars the first book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2025
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    Character was pretty weak for me ,but so was the way it was put forward in the book ,nothing like the big hitters out there
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  • paul m morley
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2025
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    A great read. Looking forward to the next one
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