Richard Haywood is one of the main characters and the primary antagonist. He is a wealthy, intelligent teenager who becomes involved in a murder plot alongside Justin Pendleton. His manipulative personality and desire for control drive much of the story.
Richard is intelligent, arrogant, manipulative, charismatic and rebellious. He is calculating and enjoys having control over situations. He can be charming when it benefits him, but often comes across as cold, provocative and emotionally detached. He dislikes authority and enjoys testing people's limits.
Speaks in measured, low tones with crisp corrections; short sentences, no wasted words.
