Three Miles Down

In Harry Turtledove's gripping novel Three Miles Down, set against the backdrop of the Watergate scandal in 1974, grad student and aspiring sci-fi author Jerry Stieglitz is pulled into a secretive government project aimed at raising a sunken Russian submarine. However, the real mystery lies not in the sub itself but in the alien spacecraft lurking nearby. As Jerry navigates the tensions and conspiracies of a ship filled with CIA operatives and scientists, he must confront the complexities of potential first contact while the political landscape back on the mainland is unraveling. This engaging tale intertwines pop culture and suspense, offering a unique perspective on a pivotal moment in history.