"The Answering Goat" is an exciting psychological thriller from the famous author Richard Maples. The main character, John, while in France, accidentally meets his fictional doppelganger, Jean. That's when a tangled story of identity, betrayal, and the discovery of long-hidden secrets begins. Readers, together with the main character, will go into an exciting whirlwind of events that combines elements of a detective story, drama and philosophical reflections on the inner nature of a person. The Answering Goat is a book that will leave you on the edge of reality and fantasy, forcing you to rethink the concept of yourself.