The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals her true identity

The bestselling US novelist, who writes under a pseudonym and appears in public wearing a wig, said she’s ‘tired of this being secret’ as she announced her real name is Sara Cohen The bestselling thriller writer known as Freida McFadden has revealed her real identity, ending years of speculation about the author behind a string of hugely popular novels. McFadden, whose books include bestseller The Housemaid, appears in public in a wig and glasses and writes under a pseudonym. But the US author has now confirmed that her real name is Sara Cohen. “I’m at a point in my career when I’m tired of this being a secret. I’m tired of people debating if I’m a real person or if I’m three men,” McFadden said in an interview with USA Today. “I am a real person and I have a real identity and I don’t have anything to hide.” While her look may appear to be a deliberate disguise, Cohen revealed that she does in fact wear glasses, and wears a wig only because she has “no idea how to style my hair”. As well as being an author, Cohen, 45, is a doctor who treats brain disorders. She said she initially chose anonymity for practical reasons, to keep her writing life separate from her hospital job. “My who