Summary
The author known as Freida McFadden has revealed her real identity as Sara Cohen, a physician. Cohen, who wrote the bestselling book "The Housemaid," decided to go public after over 20 years of anonymity coinciding with changes in her professional life. The book's success led to a successful film adaptation and a growing thriller franchise.
Key Facts
- Freida McFadden is actually Sara Cohen, a 45-year-old doctor.
- Cohen specializes in traumatic brain injury and wrote novels under a pen name.
- "The Housemaid" became a bestselling book and a hit movie.
- Cohen's identity reveal follows her decision to work less frequently in medicine.
- The book spent 83 weeks on Amazon’s best-seller list and 60 weeks on The New York Times best-seller list.
- Cohen used a wig and glasses to maintain privacy while writing under a pseudonym.
- A sequel to "The Housemaid" has been announced, with plans for more installments in the series.
