Thereafter the ruined feline city is re-created at a rodents' museum, with all its artifacts, at a grand celebration. In this atmospheric debut, a young Native girl investigates the mysterious disappearance of women from her tribes reservation. In his subsequent absence, they escape, and expose his plan to the rodent society. They are thereupon captured by Hinkum Stepfitchler, who reveals that his family made their fortune by plagiarizing the cats' technology. Following an attempt by antagonist Hinkum Stepfitchler (the son of Birch's mentor) to discredit Birch's thesis, Hermux and pilot Linka Perflinger accompany Birch to the Western desert, where they confirm that the feline civilization existed, and that the rodent population were its slaves. The Sands of Time by Michael Hoeye, 2002, G.P. In each one Hermux Tantamoq, mouse, watchmaker, and occasional detective, is the main character.Īt the beginning of the story, protagonist Hermux Tantamoq is approached by his father's friend, Birch Tentintrotter, to investigate whether the present-day rodent civilization was preceded, and its technology informed, by a feline civilization now obscured. 'Galloping plot, evocative descriptions and exuberantly sophisticated wit keep the pages rapidly turning.

The Sands of Time is the second in the Hermux Tantamoq series beginning with Time Stops for No Mouse, followed by No Time Like Show Time, and Time to Smell the Roses. This second book, The Sands of Time, continues the adventures of Hermux Tantamoq, mouse and watchmaker in the imaginary city of Pinchester. The Sands of Time is a children's fantasy novel by Michael Hoeye.