The Ice on the Lake (Audio Story)
Alex Messenger, an author and photographer from Duluth, Minnesota, released his second book, The Ice on the Lake, on March 10, 2026. While this is his second book, this release came laced with unknown territory, as it is Messenger’s first fiction novel. It follows a man, who struck with grief and a new terminal diagnosis, sets out onto the great expanse of the then frozen Lake Superior and quickly finds himself in a world of trouble.
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Messenger is best known for his first book, The Twenty-Ninth Day, which was released back in 2019 and is a memoir centered around his experience surviving being mauled by a grizzly bear when he was only 17 years old. After its release, it quickly rose to success, becoming a Wall Street Journal Bestseller and a finalist in the 2020 Minnesota Book Awards. Especially with the success of the first book, Messenger hopes his new book also garners the same amount of support from the community and from his readers.
You can now find The Ice on The Lake by Alex Messenger online or at your local bookstore.
