The Last Profile

A Samantha Wright Crime Series #2

Fiction - Crime
230 Pages
Reviewed on 05/21/2026
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Reviewed by Keith Mbuya for Readers' Favorite

Special Agent Samantha “Sam” Wright, an FBI Profiler, was settling into family life with her husband, Will Little Bear, a Cheyenne guide and tech expert, on the Cheyenne Reservation in Montana. A box arrives from Washington with the news of the denial of her resignation by the Bureau. In fact, the bureau wanted both Sam and Will to work on a new case designated The Chicago Connection, involving an investigation into Special Agent Charlie Falken, Scotty Dickson, and members of a Chicago mob. The pair agrees on the condition that it would be their last ever job for the bureau. However, as they take on the assignment, they not only stumble upon shocking discoveries but must navigate a web of deceit in the bureau as well as danger that leaves their lives hanging in the balance. Find out how it all goes down in The Last Profile by Theresa Janson.

If you are looking for a mystery novel blended with crime, romance, a splash of drama, action, and suspense, The Last Profile by Theresa Janson is the perfect pick. Once again, Janson weaves an enthralling tale, with Special Agent Sam and her husband Will, who, summoned by duty, must fight for their love in the face of ruthless adversity. The plot unfolds at a dynamic pace, accommodating the daily activities of the cast, moments of reflection and tension, and bursts of action. I could feel the emotions packed into every scene, especially the love, fear, and despair between Sam and Will. This time around, the stakes are higher as Sam is expecting, and the perpetrators are closer and wield more power. This second installment is a standalone read whose plot twists will leave you holding your breath, bracing for the worst, and move you to tears as you watch the protagonists survive the worst possible scenarios.

Mimie Odigwe

The Last Profile by Theresa Janson is the second installment in the Samantha Wright Crime Series. The book picks up with FBI profiler Sam, now retired and living with her husband on a Cheyenne reservation in Montana, pulled back into service for one final case. Pregnant with their daughter Katie, Sam and Will are forced to investigate The Chicago Connection, a web of corruption, human trafficking, and murder involving FBI Special Agent Charlie Falken, Sam's former partner and unrequited admirer; Scotty Dickson, owner of a Montana lodge; and powerful figures including a U.S. Senator and the FBI Director. As Sam unravels decades-old secrets, including the truth about Charlie's family's deaths, danger threatens not just her career but the life of her unborn child.
 
Theresa Janson's greatest strength in this novel is her refusal to paint anyone in simple colors. Sam Wright Little Bear is a woman caught between worlds and with both physical and psychological scars. Janson doesn't shy away from showing Sam's growth, her moments of paralysis after trauma, and her hard-won return to wholeness. Will Little Bear is protective without being controlling, traditional without being rigid, and emotionally intelligent. The Last Profile takes time to show his internal struggles, his uncertainty, fear, and deep love for his family. The novel moves between various locations, but Montana remains the true home, the place of healing and truth. The Last Profile is for readers who enjoy suspense, with plenty of action and emotional investment.

Jamie Michele

In The Last Profile by Theresa Janson, Samantha Wright Little Bear has left the FBI to build a quiet life in Montana with her husband, Will Little Bear. That plan ends when a federal case called the Chicago Connection resurfaces through an agent from her past. Pressured into limited cooperation, Samantha sets strict terms and begins investigating a chain that runs from Chicago nightlife to private aircraft to political protection. Travel for public appearances becomes the cover for analytical work while danger increases around their home. As signals point back to Montana, her personal history collides with a professional obligation. Samantha must decide how far to go to stop a growing operation while protecting her marriage.

Theresa Janson’s The Last Profile is a contemporary thriller that, while being the second book in the Samantha Wright Crime Series, reads perfectly comfortably as a standalone. Janson is an expert at suspense, balancing it extremely well with the natural behavior of a woman who expected to be nesting. I really like that the narrative is almost entirely in Samantha's first-person perspective. As a female reader, there is a horrific incident of danger inside an elevator, which comes full circle later in a manner reminiscent of Haggis's screenplay, Crash. Samantha is forceful, dictating firm terms with the federal leadership and reading crime scenes with pure command. In a testament to Janson's skill as a writer, Samantha's resolve always feels organic and grounded in lived experience. The settings also feel totally inhabited, from the Cheyenne reservation shaped by ranch routines to Washington conference rooms where power looms. Overall, this is intelligent crime fiction. Very highly recommended.