• Best Left Buried

  • Darcy & Flora Cozy Mystery, Book 3
  • By: Blanche Day Manos
  • Narrated by: Michelle Babb
  • Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (60 ratings)

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Best Left Buried

By: Blanche Day Manos
Narrated by: Michelle Babb
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Darcy Campbell might have expected life in a small Oklahoma town nestled in the beautiful Ozark foothills to be as idyllic as the scenery. That, however, is not what she finds when she returns to her hometown of Levi after the death of her husband.

One autumn morning, Darcy and her mother, Flora Tucker, are enjoying a cup of coffee in their hundred-year old farmhouse when Darcy gets an urgent telephone call. The contractor who is digging the foundation for their new home insists that Darcy drop everything and come to the building site as quickly as she can. He has found a mysterious object deep in a hand-dug well and he needs Darcy's help in retrieving it.

The ancient, crumbling package pulled from the well contains two items that are as shocking as they are inscrutable. In trying to decipher the meaning of these long-buried objects, Darcy and Flora discover a dark secret from their family's past.

A kidnapping, a brush with death, and a stranger's greed add to the mix. The era of World War I becomes enmeshed with the present day as Darcy and Flora unravel a tangled web of deceit that has ensnared their family.

Volume 3 of the Darcy & Flora cozy mystery series.

©2014 Blanche Day Manos and Barbara Burgess (P)2016 Blanche Day Manos and Barbara Burgess

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Book 3


Cozy mysteries are my favorite and Blanche Day Manos and Barbara Burgess did a great job writing Best Left Behind.

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Twisty!

This mystery is like peeling an onion, the layers just keep uncovering more and more of the past and it all impacts the present. The publisher's blurb gives hints and there is no need for spoilers here. This series is compelling, suspenseful, and yet has plenty of humor. I have enjoyed every one that I've read and can't pick a favorite.
I prefer audio and Michelle Babb is great!

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Great Story and Great Narration!

Darcy and Flora are at it again. Blanche Day Manos has once again crafted a well balanced story. The characters are well rounded and grow more and more with each book. The plot is fantastic and keeps you interested to the end. Michelle Babb is the most fantastic narrator and her interpretation of Darcy and Flora is spot on. She brings the story to life. Manos and Babb make a great team. A must listen that you will highly enjoy.

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Best Left Listen Too!

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Ahh, here we are again! Even with kidnapping and a stranger that loves money comes into the book it never get's "UNcozy". You almost know what you get before you listen to it, but that is a good thing, because in this book you will be surpliced over how cozy AND good it is. It travels around the line of being "unexiting", but never gets there! Michelle Babb is again the voice of the book, and WOW she does it again, and again and again! She reads this as a pro as she is always doing. I am a fan of her!

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This book begins with mystery solving, mother and daughter finding objects from long ago hidden in an old well. They begin searching for the reason the things were there. This search cause mystery upon mystery to develop. There is a bit of suspense and romance thrown in for good measure. I look forward to more in this series!




The narration was well done, the characters were excellently portrayed. Thanks to Michelle Babb for fine entertainment!!

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Great cozy mystery!

Darcy and Flora are at it again! Such enjoyable to listen ! I need all thirst books! Narrator Michelle Bab is wonderful! I so enjoy her voice! I could listen to anything she narrates!

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Great Mystery

I loved listening to this small town mystery. Michelle Babb's narrative talents kept me interested and entertained. I love the characters and how Darcy and her mom solve problems.

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Good Entry for the Series

I liked this entry into the series. I felt like the characters are always consistent and have grown on me. Darcy and Flora are very good amateur sleuths. They try very hard to keep the police informed which is great because that bothers me in other books.

This mystery was close to Darcy and Flora as it involved their family but it didn’t really feel like it was that big of a deal to me. I was also not thrilled with how the town acted about the finding of something old on Flora’s property. There just seemed to be so much drama about something that wasn’t a big issue. It led to a lot of new information but nothing earth shattering.

These books are often listed as Christian mysteries. The author does a really good job of balancing Flora and Darcy’s faith with the other aspects of the novel. The narrator is one of my favorites and she does this book series justice, and I can easily relax and settle in.

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Nice time listening

Just like i like. The book was again very easy to listen to. The narration was flawless. Story was amazing to hear. I enjoyed all of it. Go buy it

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So good

I always enjoy Michelle Babb’s narrations but this book was especially fantastic. The storyline was interesting. The plot twists were fantastic. I highly recommend this series. Very easy to listen to and it keeps your attention.

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