Weird Agent Feedback

I received a partial request from an agent asking for the first 50 pages, a bio, and a chapter outline. I submitted by email and was told I would receive feedback within two weeks.

Within 10 days I then got a request for a full to be snail mailed. I sent that out on Friday by express mail and sent a confirmation to the agent saying it would be there within 7 business days ( submitting to a different country).

This morning I just got a rejection saying the story was well told and interesting, but it would be hard for the agent to sell in today's market.
I'm a little confused as the agent does not have my full yet. It was only sent 2 business days ago.

I'm not sure if the agent was turned off by the small delay in mail time due to shipping or what?

I have two other partials out with other agents so I'm not devastated, I just find it really weird at the quick change in interest.

Gina

I sent an email last night and this was part of the reply I received.
Whew, sigh of relief.
I guess we're all human.



I owe you a profound apology, and I am deeply sorry and terribly embarrassed.
The rejection letter you got from me yesterday that has your name on it and the name of your novel should not have been sent to you, because it was not for you. Some absurdities creep into my work sometimes, and that’s really sad when it hurts someone else, you in this case.

Thanks Everyone. I was really glad I followed it up. At one point, probably at three in the morning, I thought maybe it was a test. Maybe the agent was seeing how I respond to negative feedback and whether I have perseverance or not. I then decided I was delusional from sleep depravation and I was overthinking this way too much.

Gina