* The name is misspelled. Perhaps it's a slightly different name, like "Walter Boyd-Ford," or "Walter Ford."
* The author is less well-known. You might have to search for more specific information, like the genre they write in, or the titles of any specific books you know they've written.
* They go by a pen name. If you have any other information about the author, like their style or the type of books they write, you might be able to find their real name.
To help me narrow down the search, could you provide any more information about this author?