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2020-2021 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Penetration Test (The Phisher King #3)

Penetration Test (The Phisher King #3) by Clancy Nacht & Thursday Euclid

This book stands alone reasonably well. Unlike the first two books, this one focuses on Sam, a trans guy who's made a very successful career in the FBI by being excellent at what he does, which has so far all been on the tech/computer side. But he's a fit, active guy and willing to dive in when assigned along with Agent Crawford to go undercover in an intolerant gated community, investigating the disappearance of a gay couple. At first, Sam assumes Crawford is the typical cis, het, bro type of agent he usually steers clear of. But Crawford has secrets, vulnerabilities, and more in common than Sam realizes. I enjoyed the characters, the plot, and (as a cis ally) felt the trans rep was well done.

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