<p>Manal is a lecturer and a PhD scholar in linguistics with a research focus on forensic linguistics and legal discourse. Her academic work explores how language shapes meaning, power, and the construction of truth within judicial systems.</p><p><em>The Last Confession</em> is her debut novel, where she brings her research into fiction, blending legal reality with psychological depth. Through her writing, Manal is interested in the quiet ways language can conceal, distort, or reveal truth.</p>
