diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 173571f..93b55d1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -458,6 +458,15 @@ let err = await assert.isRejected(() => { throw new Error('hello') }) // ok
 assert.strictEqual(err.message, 'hello')
 ```
 
+### assert.throwsAndCatch(fn[, message])
+
+Tests to make sure the function throws an exception. The important feature is this returns the original error that was thrown.
+
+```javascript
+let err = assert.throwsAndCatch(() => { throw new Error('hello world') }) // ok
+assert.strictEqual(err.message, 'hello world')
+```
+
 # Sinon-like spy() stub()
 
 Using sinon-inspired mechanics for spying on calls as well as being able
diff --git a/lib/assert.mjs b/lib/assert.mjs
index 0d7cc06..e4fa038 100644
--- a/lib/assert.mjs
+++ b/lib/assert.mjs
@@ -48,6 +48,15 @@ assert.notMatch = (value, test, message) => {
   fail(m);
 }
 
+assert.throwsAndCatch = (fn, message) => {
+  let err = null
+  assert.throws(fn, function(error) {
+    err = error
+    return true
+  }, message)
+  return err
+}
+
 assert.isFulfilled = (promise, message) => {
   return Promise.resolve(true)
     .then(() => promise)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2b0ef0a..d729388 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "eltro",
-  "version": "1.3.3",
+  "version": "1.3.4",
   "description": "Eltro is a tiny no-dependancy test framework for node",
   "main": "index.mjs",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/test/assert.test.mjs b/test/assert.test.mjs
index 6331300..69d16f2 100644
--- a/test/assert.test.mjs
+++ b/test/assert.test.mjs
@@ -29,6 +29,28 @@ t.describe('#notOk()', function() {
   })
 })
 
+t.describe('#throwAndCatch()', function() {
+  t.test('should work and return the original error', function() {
+    const assertError = new Error('Speed')
+
+    let err = assert.throwsAndCatch(() => { throw assertError })
+    assert.strictEqual(err, assertError)
+  })
+
+  t.test('should otherwise throw if no error', function() {
+    const assertMessage = 'Hello world'
+    let error = null
+
+    try {
+      assert.throwsAndCatch(() => { }, assertMessage)
+    } catch (err) {
+      error = err
+    }
+    assert.ok(error)
+    assert.match(error.message, new RegExp(assertMessage))
+  })
+})
+
 t.describe('#isFulfilled()', function() {
   t.test('should exist', function() {
     assertExtended.ok(assertExtended.isFulfilled)