Syzygy

Rear cover: `Scientists and psychics are predicting eruptions and
earthquakes that could devastate half the earth, caused by a rare
conjunction of the planets. It's called SYZYGY. A ruthless land
speculator decides to make a quick killing by starting a panic. Then
others cash in on the Syzygy Effect for their own greed: a crackpot cult
preaching doom, a politician out for votes, a quack scientist out to
make the headlines. When California is paralyzed by brush fires and
flash floods, hysteria explodes. Only a dedicated scientist and a
beautiful NASA astrophysicist can prevent massive destruction. But
they're up against forces that will stop at nothing to keep the truth
from getting out.'