The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post: A Novel

Marjorie Merriweather Post grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan, where she learned to think independently, work hard, and value success. Her father's cereal company, C. W. Post's Cereal Company, eventually became the General Foods empire, and Marjorie became its heiress and the wealthiest woman in the United States before turning thirty. Unwilling to remain confined to traditional roles as a society wife and hostess, Marjorie built a life of remarkable scope. She rescued the Tsar's treasures from Moscow warehouses, fled Nazi-occupied London, served the homeless during the Great Depression, and hosted American presidents, the Roosevelts, Kennedys, and Hollywood stars at her palatial homes, including Mar-a-Lago. Marjorie's personal life was marked by four marriages to men with significant flaws: a blue-blooded party boy battling demons, a charismatic financier whose charm masked betrayal, an international diplomat with a dark side, and a bon vivant harboring shocking secrets. Despite these challenges and tumult, Marjorie's legacy was shaped by her life-force, advocacy, passion, and adventurous spirit. This novel portrays her journey of discovering her own voice and power while leaving an indelible mark on history.