The Recurring Cast
Character · Karen Pirie · 7 books

Jason Murray

Detective constable on Karen’s team · Val McDermid

Jason Murray is a detective constable on Karen’s team.

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Character facts

First appearance
A Darker Domain (2008)
Latest appearance
Silent Bones (2025)
Books
7 (7 major)
Series
Karen Pirie
Author
Val McDermid
Circle
Karen Pirie

Where to meet Jason Murray

Jason Murray first appears in A Darker Domain (2008), in a major role, book 2 of the Karen Pirie series.

Buy A Darker Domain

Every book with Jason Murray

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2008MA Darker Domainmajor role · Karen PirieBuy
  2. 2014MThe Skeleton Roadmajor role · Karen PirieBuy
  3. 2016MOut of Boundsmajor role · Karen PirieBuy
  4. 2018MBroken Groundmajor role · Karen PirieBuy
  5. 2020MStill Lifemajor role · Karen PirieBuy
  6. 2023MPast Lyingmajor role · Karen PirieBuy
  7. 2025MSilent Bonesmajor role · Karen PirieBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Karen PirieDetective leading Scotland’s cold case unit7
Daisy MortimerDetective sergeant on Karen’s team3
Hamish MackenzieKaren’s partner after Phil3
Phil ParhatkaDetective and Karen’s partner3