A Lethal Tempest: An In the Cards Thriller Short Story

by M.A. Green

Welcome to In The Cards, a twenty-two author collection of standalone thriller and horror short stories. In this series, you’ll find stories inspired by the meaning of a specific Tarot Card, thoughtfully written with that thread woven through. Whether you’re a Tarot Card lover or not, you’ll find thrillers and horrors that will creep under your skin and into your thoughts. *Knowledge of Tarot Cards is not necessary to read or enjoy these stories.*

What’s one way to get exactly what you crave and never worry about losing it? Frame the person who has it for murder, then steal everything once they're in jail.

A Lethal Tempest is a quirky little story told through a collection of vignettes, and many points of view.


Make sure you come back and check out the other 21 stories, because you never know what’s In The Cards.

98 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication June 1, 2026

Reviews

[Rachel Browning · Rating 5 out of 5]

“A Lethal Tempest” by M.A. Green, part of the In The Cards short story collection, was a great quick read! I really enjoyed this one and absolutely blew through it. It pulled me in right away and kept me engaged from beginning to end. Short, entertaining, and definitely worth the read!

[Crystal O · Rating 5 out of 5]

Advanced copy from the author.
This is a clever short story talking about the chaos of being an Indie Author mixed with some murder and twists. Once again, M.A. Green has kept me captivated and read this in one sitting because it was seriously that great! She also captivated me with the art work on the cover of not just this but of all 22 books in this series!

[Annette Cates · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this short ARC copy from the author. I think my mind is blown by the story. I really like M.A. Green's writing style. I liked the characters and the lack of fluff in the story. Do I see a sequel in the future? I could not imagine my life without my favorite genre of books. Life would be boring.

[Katlin Stokes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This short story in this series was an absolute thrill. It dives into the struggles of being an indie author with some murder mixed into that. I read this in one sitting because it was seriously that good!

[Mandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Lethal Tempest is clever, chaotic, and impossible to predict. Every chapter adds another layer of tension. Gripping, unsettling, and completely addictive.