Though Eden, the first paradise, had a comparatively small population, problems eventually arose. The same can be said for subsequent utopias. The Hawaiian Islands, in particular, have witnessed centuries of grief and struggle. The weather is incredible but pain and misery await the unwary ... On her death bed, Margo Bremner begs a promise from her billionaire husband to never give up the search for their missing daughter. The trail has long grown cold but, when Richard Bremner solicits the help of dot com legend Alexander Ringdahl, prospects for finding Eliza go up exponentially. Alex has his own hidden agenda - his estranged identical twin has also vanished. Though there can be no connection, both trails lead to Maui, the magic and tragic backhand of Paradise.