* The name is misspelled or incomplete. Double check the spelling and consider if there's a middle name or a different last name.
* The author is relatively unknown or has written under a different name. You could try searching for her work using different variations of her name or searching for works with similar titles or themes.
* You're thinking of a different author altogether.
If you can provide more context or information about the author's work, I might be able to help you find her.