The Devil in My Friend, Ivor Davis
The Devil in My Friend, Ivor Davis
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The Devil in My Friend
The Inside Story of a Malibu Murder

Author: Ivor Davis, Sally Ogle Davis

Narrator: Liam Price

Unabridged: 9 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/25/2025

Synopsis

If you liked The Stranger Beside Me, this book is for you. Follow Ivor and Sally Davis through their investigation into their longtime friend and neighbor when he is arrested for the murder of his wife and stepson.

Ivor and Sally Davis were horrified when their Malibu neighbors, Verna Roehler and her son, Doug died in a terrible boating accident. The nightmare only continued when her husband, their friend, Fred Roehler, was arrested and then convicted for their murder. As investigative writers they set out hoping to find Roehler innocent—instead they found a viper's nest of deceit and murder.

About Ivor Davis

Ivor Davis has written widely on movies and medicine for the London Daily Express, the Times of London, the New York Times Syndicate, and Los Angeles Magazine. His books include Manson Exposed: A Reporter's 50-Year Journey into Madness and Murder, an eyewitness account of his half century covering the notorious murders and The Beatles and Me On Tour, a personal account of his travels with the Beatles on their first American tour in 1964. Ivor's first children's book, Ladies and Gentlemen . . . The Penguins, was published in 2018.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on May 18, 2024

A very well written book about a very tragic event, the murder of Verna Roehler and her young son, Douglas by Verna's second husband Fred Roehler. It was easy for the reader to see what a despicable person Fred Roehler was, yet he was handsome and charming so he was able to get away with his first w......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on May 26, 2024

This was a really interesting read. First, I could NOT believe that at the beginning, no one thought that this man might be guilty. It was almost the perfect crime. He spent decades working on perfecting the image that he wanted to show to the world, and nothing was going to threaten that image. Fre......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on May 13, 2024

Though I knew nothing about this case and true crime is not my favorite genre, I found this book very interesting and fascinating and had a hard time putting it down. In the end, all I can say is WOW! Great research and attention to details to discover sometimes people aren’t who you think they are!......more

Goodreads review by Mishael on March 07, 2025

Riveting! Never wanted to put it down. Even when I had to, this book stayed in my thoughts. My husband mentioned wanting to look into life insurance for us, and I cringed. At least I know he’s never been married before, and he’s never committed insurance fraud.......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on March 05, 2025

Terrific true crime novel written from the perspective of neighbors whom initially fully supported the perpetrator of the crime. The journey of uncovering the mountain of evidence of evil while writing this work brought the writers around while letting the readers see the truth. Well done!!......more

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