An insightful account of a woman's perseverance through adoption secrecy and red tape, Shadows in Paradise traces Carolann Dowding's search for her biological family. Despite a wholesome upbringing by her adoptive family in beautiful Queensland, Carolann is compelled to reconcile the silences of her past. Through her own determination and with the help of a private investigator, Carolann reconnects with her birth mother and father. Illuminated by compassion, tragedy and gratitude, Shadows in Paradise reveals the breadth of our need for truth and connection.