Here We Goat Again: A Zen Goat Mystery

by Janna Rollins

269 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 24, 2026

Reviews

[Short, Sweet and Cozy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here We Goat Again is the 3rd entertaining book in Janna Rollins's A Zen Goat Mystery and it is a wonderful addition to the series! The characters are very likable and the cozy mystery kept me guessing. Callie Haybeck is living with her Great Uncle Will and Great Aunt Ellen and helping out at the farm while also running Zen Goat Yoga. It is Fall and well known nature photographer Lucy Thorne is in town and is sponsoring a competition for 10 photographers. A couple of Lucy's people are staying at a cabin at the Haybeck farm. Callie and her friend Brittany go along with the photography group and plan to do yoga on the mountain. Lucy is found dead and the suspects are pointing fingers at each other. Callie's cousin Tristan is visiting and the two of them work together to narrow down the suspects. Tristan's father also shows up and he and Callie don't get along. Callie and Levi, the local Veterinarian, are beginning to date and make a cute couple. The book moves along at a good pace and the goats's antics add some humor. The cozy mystery kept me guessing with some twists and red herrings. I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to more books in this series. I received an advance copy from the author for free and I voluntarily leave this review. #HereWeGoatAgain #AZenGoatMystery #LevelBestBooks #RainyDayMysteries

[Karen Stallman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here We Goat Again Book 3 in A Zen Goat Mystery by Janna Rollins. I found it to be enjoyable and entertaining full of loveable characters and Goats!.

What a great cozy mystery it was engaging, really well-written, set in a small town in Lupine County New Hampshire. My favorite character is Bugsy the goat and Callie.

The protagonist Callie was intelligent, likeable, and the friends she made were people I would like to hang out with especially her aunt, uncle and cousin.

The mystery was well written and had plenty of suspects who wanted the victim dead. I did suspect the killer early on but there were a few red herrings so I wasn't 100% sure until close to the end when the final piece fell into place. There are a couple of sub-plots in this book that have me excitedly waiting for the next instalment !

I highly recommend this cozy mystery series to all my friends.

I requested and received an Advanced Readers Copy from Level Best Books and BookSirens. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here We Goat Again is the third Zen Goat Mystery. I can honestly say that this series gets better with each book. This book has some of my favorite things - fall colors, photography, family, and good food.
Callie has found a way to make yoga part of a photography workshop weekend. So she’s there when the leader of the workshop, Lucy Thorne, is found dead.
The suspects are all part of the workshop, and there is some Olympic level finger pointing going on.
I wasn’t sure who to suspect. I found how the mystery turned out to be well done and interesting.
Callie has some family situations happening throughout the book. Tristan is a fun cousin for her. Her great uncle and aunt are quite lovely, and I’m glad things work out for them. Teaser but not a spoiler 😉.
I truly enjoyed the ARC I received from the author for review. Bugsy and the yoga goats get to shine a bit in the book.

[Karen Lakis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here we go(at) again!! This is the third installment in the Zen Goat Mystery series, and the books just keep getting better. It’s fall in Bob White Hollow, New Hampshire, and photographers have gathered to capture it in all its blazing glory. The focus of the workshop shifts, though, when the leader is found dead.

This is a fun mystery with a fabulous setting, a colorful cast of characters, a very naughty goat (along with many sweet ones), and enough twists and turns to keep you guessing to the end. I highly recommend this series!!

(Many thanks to the author for allowing me to read an advanced copy)

[Rose Kerr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looking for a book to escape with for a while? Look no further…
Ms. Rollins attention to detail means that readers will be pulled into the story quickly. There are plenty of suspects and some unexpected plot twists that will keep you guessing until the end.
This is a well-crafted cozy mystery!
I loved this book and recommend it to cozy mystery readers who enjoy solving a twisty mystery, with a little romance, some laugh out loud moments, and some interesting family dynamics.

(Thank you to the author for allowing me to read an advance copy )

[Delphia Von Heeder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here We Goat Again is Book 3 in the Zin Goat Mysteries by Janna Rollins. I think that Callie is a good main character and this author writes a very good cozy mystery. Lucy is a well known photographer and her nature photo workshop has 10 lucky want to be famous photographers exciting… until Lucy is found dead! I thought that the author sprinkled the hints perfectly. Will you solve the murder before Callie? I received an arc for free and am leaving my review voluntarily.

[Valeri Sullivan (vsulvn29) · Rating 4 out of 5]

‘No harm. No fowl.’

I want to love this series, I really do. It’s well written and entertaining, with cute goat antics and a beautifully described setting. Yet there’s just a little something missing when it comes to the character development that leaves me wanting and I know from the author’s Hometown Hardware series that she can deliver on that.