Ray Coryton Hutchinson (23 January 1907 – 3 July 1975) was a best-selling British novelist.
He received his BA at Oriel College, Oxford in 1927 and joined the advertising department at Colman's in Norwich.
In March 1940 he joined the army, and in July was posted as captain in the 8th Battalion of the Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment).
In October 1945, after preparing the official history of the Paiforce campaign, he was demobilised with the rank of major.
His published work comprises 17 novels and 28 short stories, as well as one play, Last Train South (1938).