It's possible that:
* The name is misspelled: Perhaps the name is slightly different, and a simple spelling correction would reveal the correct author.
* The author is not well-known: There might be a less famous author with this name whose works haven't been widely documented.
* You're thinking of a different person: You might be confusing the author with someone else.
To help find the author you're looking for, please provide more context:
* What kind of books are you interested in? (Fiction, non-fiction, genre, etc.)
* What is the approximate time period of the books?
* Do you know anything else about the author? (Nationality, language, etc.)
With more information, it might be easier to identify the correct author.