One Writing Inspiration for Kremlin Tide: A Diner??

Readers and other authors often wonder where writers get their inspiration to do what they do. It can come from any number of sources like education, family history, peer groups, admiration of others, contests, etc. That inspiration can manifest into idea generation, plotting dynamics, character profiles, thematic discoveries, etc. Just such a moment occurred in the writing of my police procedural/suspense novel, Kremlin Tide .

Amongst the book's villains, I envisioned a large gathering o...