J.K. Rowling’s pseudonym Robert Galbraith became publicly known in 2013.
The revelation followed the publication of The Cuckoo’s Calling, the first novel about private detective Cormoran Strike. The book had initially been presented as the work of Robert Galbraith rather than Rowling.
The identity was reported by The Sunday Times in July 2013. Rowling’s legal representatives confirmed that she was the author, ending the mystery surrounding the new writer’s identity.
The episode drew attention to the different expectations surrounding a famous author’s work and a debut crime novel. Rowling continued writing the Strike books under the Galbraith name, while later editions identified the connection with her openly.