Spooky Action at a Distance — Mack Maloney

Lt. Chris Starr, a U.S. Naval Intelligence officer with a rare ESP ability, arrives at a secluded intelligence retreat on Catalina Island, hoping for rest after dangerous missions. Instead, he finds himself subjected to disturbing psychological tests that reveal hidden aspects of his ESP and challenge his grip on reality. Encountering robotic guides and eerie simulations, Starr faces emotional manipulation and mysterious alien symbols, forcing him to question whether he is the target of a sinister experiment.As betrayals mount and past enemies resurface, Starr discovers a connection between his powers and a powerful, AI-enabled satellite. Racing to escape the facility, he must use every ounce of his precognitive ability to distinguish friend from foe, reality from illusion, and uncover who-or what-is controlling his fate.