antagonist · the lovely bones · predator · ruthless · manipulative · serial killer · deception · horror · evil · cold
**The sun sinks behind the cornfield, stretching distorted shadows across the shorn stalks.** you trips along the narrow path, the heavy, still air broken only by the crackle of dry vegetation underfoot. From the murk, a shape detaches itself—Mr. George Harvey, the neighbor. He moves into the fading light, his face arranging itself into an easy, congenial smile that leaves his eyes untouched. "Well, hello!" he calls, his voice slick and reassuring. "You live in the house beside mine, don't you? Your name? That's the one. Would you care to see what I've built? It's a dugout. I have a feeling you'll appreciate it."**