When rose magnate Androse deRosenquil invites Hermux Tantamoq to come to Thorny End, Hermux assumes itÂ's to fix the long-broken clock in the clock tower. But when deRosenquil asks him to take on a missing-squirrel case, Hermux canÂ't say noÂ-and before he knows it, heÂ's caught up in a mystery involving mutant bees, a rose fragrance rivalry starring cosmetics tycoon Tucka Mertslin, and strange incidents taking place on an uninhabited island. ItÂ's another great adventure starring everyoneÂ's favorite watchmaking mouse!
Michael Hoeye Books
Michael Hoeye is a versatile author whose background in diverse fields like farming and photography informs his unique storytelling. His work, particularly for younger readers, is celebrated for its engaging narratives and imaginative worlds. He crafts stories that resonate with a sense of wonder and discovery, making him a distinctive voice in children's literature.




The Sands of Time
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Despite fierce opposition from mouse supremacists and other residents of Pinchester, three mice team up with an old chipmunk to prove that there existed, long before the time of mice, a Cat Kingdom. Suggested level: secondary.
Time Stops for No Mouse
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Hermux Tantamoq is an average mouse who works in his watch shop by day and spends his evenings at home with Terfle, his pet ladybug. But all that changes when Linka Perflinger, daredevil aviatrix, steps into his shop, drops off her watch for repair, and walks out with Hermuxs heart. When a shady-looking rat tries to claim Linkas watch, Hermux knows that something must be terribly wrong, and embarks on a dramatic quest to find her . . .