The Devil in My Friend

The Inside Story of a Malibu Murder

By: Ivor Davis, Sally Ogle Davis

Narrated by: Liam Price

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.

©2024 Ivor Davis with Sally Ogle Davis (P)2025 Tantor Media

The Narrator

I purchased this book because I'm familiar with the area and the case. I enjoyed the information but almost stopped listening several times due to the narrator. I felt I was listening to a computer with an English accent. Perhaps the intent was to show the emotional attitude of the subject who is in prison. I don't know. It was incredibly off-putting.

Worst narrator

This story fascinates me yet remains an enigma because the horrid narrator prevented me from getting more than a third of the way through the book. Every sentence is read like it’s a question and the reading of direct quotes made each person sound like character from a children’s animated tv show, like “Paw Patrol” etc. Those who passed, around whom the book is focused, deserve to have their story told with much more respect.

I Lived It.

I was a neighbor. I too was fooled. Ivor and Sally's work provides the truth and justice Fred Roehler never will. Bravo to two superlative journalists. The research & writing are superb. The narrator less satisfactory, At times it sounded like an AI voice.

The horrible narration

Couldn’t get past the first ten minutes, the AI narration was egregious, unbearable. Can’t believe anyone is able to tolerate it.