No Time Like Show Time

No Time Like Show Time

2004 first edition
Author Michael Hoeye
Country United States
Language English
Genre Children's novel
Publisher Speak, a division of Penguin Putnam
Publication date
10 July 2004
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages 288 pp
ISBN 0-670-91308-1
OCLC 60512513
Preceded by The Sands of Time
Followed by Time to Smell the Roses

No Time Like Show Time is a children's fantasy mystery novel by Michael Hoeye, first published in 2004. It is the third book in the Hermux Tantamoq series, which includes Time Stops for No Mouse,The Sands of Time, and Time to Smell the Roses.

Plot introduction

Hermux is back in Pinchester after his adventures in the desert, trying to return to his normal life as a watchmaker. He receives a mysterious invitation to the Varmint Variety Theater from the impresario, Fluster Varmint. Fluster is being blackmailed and needs Hermux's help to save his theatre. But show business is a whole new world of weirdness for our modest hero. Hermux ends up saving the show and finding out who blackmailed Fluster.

Trivia

There is a character nicknamed "Parrot of 1,000 Voices", which may be a reference to Mel Blanc.


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