I'm pretty sure that it's not the quality of the book. You're right. It's probably a good book.

It's a question of whether they think they are the right agent to handle the book, or if the concept interests them. It's all subjective.

I think that one of the reasons it's so hard to break into publishing is that there are many people just like you--writers who have written good books. Which book do you back? The one that captures your (as the agent's) imagination.

I need you to be my agent. You believe in me. I want an agent who believes in me as much as you do, and I'm willing to look until I find that person.

Catherine