Appears writing style you’re referring to might be called “Quest-based technical narrative” — where the author mixes in a topical plot to provide context and maintain read interest.

While I am unable to recall the name of the book, recall a book on chaining hacking exploits that walks through a a fictional story while weaving in technical details.

Another example would be this book:

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Why%27s_(poignant)_Guide_to_Ruby