“…the perfect novel for anyone who loves a blend of murder, romance and spirituality. This book was fast paced, had a megaton of action and had heavy sprinkles of humor. I loved the storyline, plot and character development; they had depth and evoked emotions in me.”
—Jennifer Ibiam for Reader’s Favorite
and everyone still reeling from The Last Profile. Sam and Will love their life with Katie, but Will’s business opens for the year with them both feeling conflicted about what that will mean. Will wants to provide for his family, but he must change to do so.
When unthinkable and heartbreaking news arrives through Brandon Lewis’ burgeoning instincts and insights, Will and Sam find themselves having to travel to New York when told of their friend’s death. It’s up to them to find out if the circumstances are clear—suicide or murder. Sam finds a clue while observing the autopsy and the investigation leads her down a path of money, greed, and family dysfunction while trying to honor the life of the man that Sam and Will both have loved.
Not long after, interspersed with solving the circumstances of their friend’s death and coming to terms with the loss, Sam is in the middle of counseling an abuse victim on the reservation whose husband blames Sam for his wife fleeing from his vicious attacks. He wants to take his anger out on Sam, necessitating Will and Chief Franklin of the Tribal Police getting involved when threats against Sam’s life are made, putting Sam and her family in peril when she is literally hanging by a breath, sliding down a muddy slope after her car goes over the side of the cliff. Was it an accident or intentional?
Will wants revenge on both fronts, but Franklin won’t let Will step over that line, not only would it ruin the case, but it would change who he is. Will internalizes his feelings, and in the end, he almost loses the very thing he wants the most.
“Longer Than A New York Minute by Theresa Janson is very engaging crime fiction that seamlessly weaves heartfelt drama into a complex mystery. What really grabbed my attention was the contrast between the case in Manhattan and the personal but tense energy of the Montana reservation. Sam and Will’s relationship is written with stunning honesty, offering a portrait of a real marriage that wraps you up in their world until you feel like an acquaintance rooting for their very survival, every step of the way. The author’s prose is sharp and unforgiving during the high-stakes sequences. I love watching how Sam deployed her clinical expertise to dissect suspicious behavior when the pressure mounted. I recommend this book to any thriller enthusiasts who appreciate fierce, protective leads and stories that place family above everything else.”
—Ibrahim Aslan, Readers’ Favorite
“I just discovered Theresa Janson’s series and now I will definitely read the books from the first one. I liked the couple. Sam delivered the story in an intimate tone that conveys their emotions and thoughts with such vividness that it kept me turning the pages. The narrative captures details of the scenes and equally offers an enticing portrait of the passionate relationship between Will and Sam, hinting at some steamy sex. Sam is a nuanced character who accommodates her husband’s challenging work schedule while juggling her maternal duties with counseling work. The pacing is brisk. Longer Than A New York Minute skillfully integrates elements of Cheyenne culture into the story, including the spiritual concept of Kintsugi, while seasoning the detective work with exciting romance.”
—Ronald Dzemo, Readers’ Favorite
after the last case was finally buried and put to rest, until Will opens a FedEx box from his friend Senator Stockman, whose son he had saved in Iraq years ago. What’s inside changes everything for them, especially for Sam. To finally get her freedom from the Bureau, Sam and Will join forces to prepare for The Last Profile, taking them inside the lives of Senator Stockman, Director Richards of the FBI, Special Agent Charlie Falken, Tad Collins, and Scotty Dickson all who have a connection to Chicago beginnings where their pasts all intersect.
While immersed in her book signing tour and their new job with Tad, Sam and Will find that the price of her freedom will cost them more than they bargained for. The actors (suspects) in the case are people they know and complicate things, testing loyalties, and discovering who in the end is redeemable, if anyone. Sam and her unborn child’s life are in danger as Will and her Cheyenne family race to save her as the existence of those so integral to her past unravel at alarming speed right on the reservation, their home. The Tribe will do whatever they need to for Sam, including killing for her.
This is a fast ride on intersecting roads moving in two directions at once with two plots erupting, all pointing towards Charlie on his downward spiral. Characters you didn’t expect now step up in this fast-paced mystery to show their true colors. Who are the good guys? Can the bad guys also be good? Life, death, scandal, betrayal, and love whirl around Sam until justice is served, but at what cost?
“Theresa Janson is back with The Last Profile, a captivating sequel to Reservations. This second installment in the Samantha Wright crime series was intense. The story is an excellent continuation of the first installment and revolved around romance, passion, pawns, games, manipulation, loyalty and betrayal. Theresa took me into the dirty corners of law enforcement, politics, and crime rings. There will always be an intersection running through those three areas. The lust for power, the pleasure of corruption and the expertise of presenting a facade to the world had me jaw slacked at the villains. Sam is one of the bravest women ever and I love strong heroines. also loved the writing style and refreshing perspective of the story. Is there more Theresa? Great job!”
—Jennifer Ibiam, Readers’ Favorite
“Theresa Janson does it again. The Last Profile, the second book in her crime series, made it easy to relate to the characters. Love is stronger and the gripping action, adventure and intrigue; along with the “I never saw that coming” surprise made me never want to put the book down.”
—Kymberly Thomoff
“There’s a rare kind of book that doesn’t just entertain but lingers, quietly, insistently, long after the final page. The Last Profile is one of those stories.
It carries weight; truth buried for decades, intersecting lives shaped by loyalty, betrayal, and consequence, and a protagonist whose personal stakes are as dangerous as the case she’s unraveling. The emotional depth behind Samantha Wright’s journey, balancing justice, identity, love and survival gives the story a pulse that feels deliberate and sincere. This is not just a crime novel; it’s a layered exploration of trust, legacy and the cost of freedom.
Each page feels purposeful. The story doesn’t unfold, it collides, pulling readers down intersecting roads where past and present converge. This is the kind of book readers don’t just finish, they remember, discuss and recommend it.”
—John Butler
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her mentor Dr. Sampson who died during a heinous serial killer profile dubbed “The Reservations Case;” a complex, socially and ethnically sensitive, multi-state case in the West involving Native American boys being sexually defiled and murdered. An accomplished profiler, and unconventional forensic psychologist, seeing things with the clarity of a seer, Sam’s profiles are tragically accurate and psychologically warped. To cope in her macabre world of death, Sam relies on her dark and self-deprecating sense of humor.
Sam along with her boss and part-time lover, Special Agent Charlie Falken, plans to apprehend the killer on the Cheyenne Reservation outside Ashland, Montana and finish what Dr. Sampson started to bring the serial killer to justice—dead or alive.
To navigate the nuances of the Native American culture and the reservations, Sam hires a Cheyenne tracker, Will Little Bear, to back her up. The journey for Sam and Will ensues with a blending of cultures and a deep personal connection. This weaving of crime, enduring romance and a multi-cultural overture takes the reader on a breath-taking ride.
Second Place—Fiction, Detective, Police Procedural | Second Place—Fiction, Mystery, Murder and Crime
“…the perfect novel for anyone who loves a blend of murder, romance and spirituality. This book was fast paced, had a megaton of action and had heavy sprinkles of humor. I loved the storyline, plot and character development; they had depth and evoked emotions in me.”
—Jennifer Ibiam for Reader’s Favorite
“Janson’s Reservations is an emotionally resonant thriller that follows FBI profiler Samantha Wright’s gripping hunt for a serial killer, evolving into a profound story of healing, connection, and unwavering resilience amidst lingering threats.
Reservations is more than just a crime story; it’s an exploration of human endurance, the power of connection, and the enduring quest for justice. Recommended for fans of crime fiction with a heart.”
—Printed Word Reviews
“Reservations is the visceral, thought-provoking story of Samantha’s pursuit of a serial killer her mentor had failed to catch before he died. The murder scenes become highly engaging, requiring the reader to be as methodical and deliberate in the reading of those scenes as the writer was in creating them. Five Stars.”
—Vivian Stones for OnlineBookClub.org
Dear readers, welcome to my dreams,
Words matter, especially in a certain order that evokes all the feelings and passions that you will derive from this book. Immerse yourself in a read that came from nightly visceral dreams telling me to write down what they were showing me. The dreams became words, those words became pages of what someone said to me, “a rare gem of genre crossover’ written in first and third person, so you know what all characters think and always feel. If you are looking for a book, the one beginning a series of seven books; then you should read Reservations: A Samantha Wright Crime Series and get your fill of crime procedural, thriller, suspense, romance, humor, spirituality, and multi-cultural woven into a tapestry of satisfaction. It’s like taking the FBI, the Tribal Police, and the Local Authorities, merging them into a locked room and making them work together to solve the murders.
Reservations began the story of my characters, Samantha Wright, an FBI Profiler, along with Will Little Bear, the Native tracker, who have become family to me, plots that are original and thought provoking, engaging all your senses, and making you emotionally invested in the story and in each character, wanting the next story, just as I want the next dream.
Catching a serial killer in the Western US reservations never had so many layers to it, saddle up and each layer will take your breath away. A brutal case, a haunted profiler, and a killer hiding in plain sight.
Theresa
Theresa Janson grew up in the American Midwest and uprooted to Colorado in the mid-90’s. Writing has always been in her blood, and she has culled stories from working as a paralegal with attorneys and law enforcement—knowing everyone’s secrets. Her life and work have given her insight into a subconscious collection of experiences prevalent in the words of this novel and all her works. She was given nightly dreams, and those dreams are the words that lead you through these chapters until you can’t catch your breath.
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