A lonely researcher discovers engravings which overturn the understanding of an ancient civilisation. A teenager growing up on a small island makes a decision which will change her life forever.Flower Gatherers follows two stories of discovery and loss, as the lives of two women separated by millennia become deeply intertwined. Blending history and imagination, the novel explores the repeating patterns of human relationships, the persistent quest for knowledge and the limits of our understanding. Striking illustrations in each chapter cast contemporary scenes in Minoan settings.