Based on the linked Spanish ABC article [0], it seems like it was well known that Carmen Mola was a pseudonym and they were even widely suspected to be a man.
[0]https://www.abc.es/cultura/libros/abci-carmen-mola-elena-fer...
>Their lead character in the Carmen Mola novels is detective Elena Blanco, a “peculiar and solitary woman, who loves grappa, karaoke, classic cars and sex in SUVs”
How is anyone surprised that this series was written by three middle aged men, and not a woman?
When a woman does it, it's to expose the patriarchy. When men do it it's a scandal.
Pen names have existed for centuries. Who cares?
Marketing has lied, the whole country is shocked. More news at 11.
I really don't see the issue, how can this be seen as a scam? Even if the persona is used as a marketing tool it might not be great but also...so what?
> Beatriz Gimeno, a feminist, writer, activist – and former head of one of Spain’s national equality bodies, the Women’s Institute – attacked the men for creating a female persona in their publicity for Carmen Mola books, over several years
In a trenchcoat?
Google for "Danny Santiago".
What I find interesting is that this author was listed among the top ten "feminist" writers.
... and that now feminists on twitter are advocating "her" removal. ... which is odd because technically a feminist doesn't need to be a woman.
It really just exposes their hypocrisy, and that's why they hate these three guys.