A Surprise, and Snippet Sunday!

First, the surprise: on Wednesday last, the 8th of February, I received an email from Kirkus Reviews containing the following lines.

I am writing to let you know that “REMBRANDT’S STATION” has been selected by our Indie editors to be included in the upcoming February 15th issue of Kirkus Reviews. Less than 10% of Indie authors are selected for this.

I am stunned, speechless, and amazed. I didn’t expect that at all.

And for the snippet, from the untitled current work-in-progress:

Kim leaned back. “So. The rules are different, therefore I can be as unethical as I like?”

“That’s not what I’m saying and you know it.”

“Do I?”

Marianne crossed her arms again.

“I’m serious,” he said. “Just exactly how are you not saying that it’s okay for me to commit a crime?”