The Destruction of a Psychopath by an American Beauty is the story about Jason Vaughn, a 25-year-old man with psychopathic and sociopathic tendencies living in Louisville, Kentucky and his romantic pursuit of Brooklyn Turner. Jason struggles with his place at a regional advertising agency despite his rising status as a creative prodigy and the challenges he faces with added responsibilities in his career. The book shares how its characters are challenged in their professional and personal lives, along with their individual pursuit of meaning and purpose in life.