Time to Smell the Roses
2007 novel by Michael Hoeye
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Time to Smell the Roses is a children's fantasy mystery novel by Michael Hoeye, first published in 2007.[1] It is the fourth book in the Hermux Tantamoq series, which includes Time Stops for No Mouse, The Sands of Time, and No Time Like Show Time.
2007 first edition | |
| Author | Michael Hoeye |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Speak, a division of Penguin Putnam |
Publication date | 2007 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-141-32178-4 |
| Preceded by | No Time Like Show Time |
Plot summary
While watchmaker and sporadic detective-mouse Hermux Tantamoq is planning his wedding to the aviator Linka Perflinger, multi-millionaire Androse De Rosenquill sends for him and asks him to find a missing squirrel.[2] At the same time, the cosmetics boss Tucka Mertslin is scheming with an unprincipled scientist against a rival cosmetician. A beautiful garden is vandalized, and a body is found which no one recognizes. As Hermux carefully pursues his task, he finds unexpected connections.[3]
The familiar cast of rodents, insects, and others from the three previous Hermux Tantamoq books now includes Thirxen Ghoulter, a coroner whose profession is taxidermy.
Terfle is Hermux's smart pet ladybug, who travels with him and likes to eat jelly and dried aphids.
