⭐️Thank you to Pan Macmillan AU & NetGalley for generously providing me an eARC in exchange for an honest review⭐️

Firstly, I want to say that this book isn’t my usual genre, but WOW, I thoroughly enjoyed it!

When One Of Us Hurts is a murder mystery set in Tasmania, in the little town of Port Brighton, a place where nothing is as it seems.

I thought I knew where the story was going but my gosh, it twisted and turned so much that I was on the edge of my seat. The pacing was good, the timeline of events did confuse me a touch but by the last three chapters it all made sense, I really enjoyed Monica’s writing style, and the internal monologue was as aussie as Vegemite toast. I found it relatable and refreshing. There were macabre moments and moments I was not expecting, and I think because I’m not usually a reader of crime fiction, those things caught me off guard. Having said that, it really churned up a riot of emotions in me, and that is a sign of a very well written book, I think.

Murder mystery readers are sure to devour this one, a bold and compelling debut that is a must read for Australian crime fiction fans!