Freida McFadden, a best-selling author, revealed her true identity as Sara Cohen. She chose her pseudonym after a medical database called Freida. McFadden has written 29 novels, including The Housemaid, and was the second best-selling author in the UK in 2025. She decided to reveal her identity, tired of keeping it a secret, and has already topped the best-seller charts this year with three books. Read on bbci.co.uk