Crimes of Passion, Book 1 Choices



This page contains the choices in Crimes of Passion and their outcomes.

''This game revolves around the choices you make. They can improve or decrease relationships with the characters. This walkthrough is made to assist others in helping them make the right choice for their game. Good luck and happy playing!''

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Setup Choices
''Content Warning: This book contains realistic and persistent violence, gore, and mature situations. Player discretion is advised.''

Choice 1

This is a timed choice. ''If the timer ends, you remain perfectly still, paralyzed with fear. (No effect)''
 * Rip my hands free! (No effect)
 * Look for a key! (No effect) ⬅ Correct

Choice 2

This is a timed choice. ''If the timer ends, you freeze, debating your course of action. (No effect)''
 * Grab the bag and bolt! (No effect)
 * Sneak over slowly. (No effect) ⬅ Correct

Now playing as a private detective.

Choice 3
 * Body 1
 * Body 2

Choice 4
 * Face 1
 * Face 2
 * Face 3
 * Face 4

Choice 5 (Body 1)
 * Raven Twist
 * Knotted Tresses
 * Brunette Bombshell
 * Auburn Chic
 * Luscious Locs
 * Braided Buns

Choice 5 (Body 2)
 * Untamed Locks
 * Tousled Over
 * Sideswept Embers
 * Onyx Curls
 * Midnight Fade
 * Inky Waves

Choice 6
 * She/her
 * He/him
 * They/them

Choice 7
 * Great!
 * Let's try again. (Go Back to Choice 3)

Choice 8

This is a fill-in-the-blank choice. Default is "Cameron".
 * What's your first name?

Chapter One: Cross Your Heart Choices
Choice 1
 * This guy? [grey suit with tie] (-Detective)
 * This guy? [grey suit without tie] (+Detective)
 * This guy? [white tank top] (-Detective)
 * This guy? [black suit] (-Detective)
 * This guy? [blue suit] (-Detective)

Choice 2
 * A dancer. (+Detective)
 * A plumber. ( +Detective)
 * A PI tailing a target. (-Detective)

Choice 3
 * The dancer (+Detective)
 * The drunk (No effect)

"" if you got 3-2 +Detective.

"" if you got 1 +Detective.

"" if you got 0 +Detective.

Choice 4
 * A European aristocrat? You sure this client is real? (No effect)
 * Last night? So she hasn't even been missing a day? (No effect)

Choice 5
 * Leather Weather (Body 1) / Lucky Jacket (Body 2) (💎 12) (+Detective, )
 * No thanks (No effect)

Choice 6
 * See if she posted anything last night? (No effect)
 * Get some security footage of the party? (No effect)

Choice 7
 * The ground. (No effect) ⬅ Correct
 * The statues. (No effect)

Choice 8
 * Found you.

Choice 9
 * A woman.
 * A man.

Choice 10
 * Face 1
 * Face 2
 * Face 3
 * Face 4
 * Show female/male options instead.

Choice 11
 * It's too early to tell. (No effect)
 * Everyone's a suspect. (No effect)

Choice 12

This is a timed choice. ''If the timer ends, you only stare at him/her incredulously. (No effect)''
 * I'm a detective! (No effect)
 * I sent myself! (No effect)

"" if you're wearing "Leather Weather"/"Lucky Jacket".

Choice 13
 * Thanks...? (No effect)
 * Screw you. (No effect)

Choice 14
 * She's probably fine. (No effect)
 * I'll do everything I can to find her. (No effect)

Choice 15
 * Search Sonja's studio. 🔎 (💎 18)
 * Stay in the apartment.

Diamond Choice 1
 * A murder most foul. (No effect)
 * Defying mommy and daddy. (No effect)
 * Gambling debts. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 2
 * Alright. Ask away. (No effect)
 * We are not building rapport. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 3
 * Rain check. (No effect)
 * Can we just focus on searching the room? (No effect)

Diamond Choice 4
 * A little much. (❤ +Trystan)
 * Dare I say, sexy? (❤ +Trystan)
 * Too tame. (❤ +Trystan)

Diamond Choice 5
 * Yikes... (, +Detective)

""

Choice 16
 * I can't bring you into this. (No effect)
 * I need to check in with my boss. (No effect)

Chapter Two: Follow My Lead Choices
Choice 1
 * We'd be tampering with a crime scene. (No effect)
 * It might not be safe. (No effect)

Choice 2
 * There's nothing you could have done. (No effect)
 * She might not have even meant to call you. (No effect)

Choice 3
 * Intervene. (No effect)
 * Let Trystan handle it. (No effect)

Choice 4
 * Have you ever dealt with something like this before? (No effect)
 * I'm sorry. I shouldn't have brought you. (No effect)

Choice 5 ''You get to choose all of them. This just determines the order.''
 * Sonja's other wounds. (No effect)
 * The blood smears. (No effect)
 * The symbol on the floor. (No effect)

Choice 6
 * Weirdly comforting. (No effect)
 * Pretty bleak. (No effect)

Choice 7
 * Shadowing me. (+Detective)
 * A person of interest in the case. (-Detective)

Choice 8
 * Are you married? (+Detective x2)
 * Why were you leaving the country? (+Detective)
 * Where were you last night? (-Detective)

Choice 9
 * Search Madani's house. 🔎 (💎 15)
 * Stay put.

Diamond Choice 1
 * I'll keep watch. (No effect)
 * Absolutely not. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 2
 * Stolen art? (No effect)
 * Search and seizure laws? (No effect)

Diamond Choice 3
 * Check it out.

""

Choice 10
 * Maybe I do. (No effect)
 * I don't believe you did it. (No effect)

+Detective if you snooped in Madani's office.

"" if you snooped in Madani's office and got 2-4 +Detective, or didn't snoop in Madani's office but got 3 +Detective.

"" if you snooped in Madani's office and only got 1 +Detective, or didn't snoop in Madani's office and only got 0-2 +Detective.

Choice 11
 * Definitely. (No effect)
 * Absolutely not. (No effect)

Choice 12
 * Learn about Trystan's history. (💎 18)
 * Forget it.

Diamond Choice 4
 * Sheltered. (No effect)
 * Easy. (No effect)
 * Lonely. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 5
 * Scared of commitment? (No effect)
 * How wild are we talking? (❤ +Trystan)

Diamond Choice 6
 * Did you kill someone? (No effect)
 * I don't buy it. (No effect)

""

Choice 13
 * He/She wanted to talk to you. (No effect)
 * LEAVING! (No effect)

Choice 14
 * How would that work? (No effect)
 * No way. Absolutely not. (No effect)

Choice 15
 * Let Trystan walk you home. (💎 17)
 * Walk home alone. (, Go to Choice 16)

Diamond Choice 7
 * Helping people. (No effect)
 * Catching bad guys. (No effect)
 * Solving puzzles. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 8
 * Like a facade. (No effect)
 * Liberating. (No effect)
 * Privileged. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 9
 * Thanks. (No effect)
 * Keep it. (No effect)
 * Let's share. (❤ +Trystan)

❤ +Trystan, ""

Choice 16 (Non-diamond)
 * We'll see. (No effect)
 * Let's stick with 'respectable distance' for now. (No effect)

Chapter Three: Body Language Choices
Choice 1
 * 'In Loving Memory Of Jimmy Rose' (No effect)

Choice 2
 * Can't believe it's been fifteen years. (No effect)
 * Will catch the bastard who did it. Someday. (No effect)

Choice 3
 * You've got to be joking. (No effect)

Choice 4
 * Work It (Body 1) / Nine to Five (Body 2) (💎 25) (, ❤ +Trystan)
 * No thanks (No effect)

Choice 5
 * You brought me breakfast? (No effect)

Choice 6
 * Sweet. (No effect)
 * Unnecessary. (No effect)

Choice 7
 * A big head. (No effect)
 * Good taste. (No effect)

Choice 8
 * Client. (No effect)
 * Tag-along. (No effect)

Choice 9 ''You get to choose both of them. This just determines the order.''
 * The tox report. (No effect)
 * Sonja's injuries. (No effect)

Choice 10
 * Wait, I've seen this before... (No effect)

Choice 11
 * A cult. (No effect)
 * Her art. (No effect)

Choice 12
 * Grab lunch with Trystan and the team! (💎 18)
 * Skip the meal.

Diamond Choice 1
 * Hell yeah, let's go nuts. (No effect)
 * Let's not take advantage. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 2
 * Fighting the good fight with us instead. (No effect)
 * The best damn medical examiner in the state. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 3
 * Is really good at this. (No effect)
 * Has a conscience. (No effect)
 * Has a crush. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 4
 * And the smell! (No effect)

Diamond Choice 5
 * I plead the Fifth. (No effect)
 * She's a pain in the ass. (No effect)
 * Tough, but fair. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 6
 * Time for your close-up. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 7
 * Smile for the camera! (No effect)

""

Choice 13
 * Law-abiding do-gooder. (No effect)
 * Pushy American. (No effect)

+Detective if you're wearing "Work It"/"Nine to Five".

Choice 14
 * Help us out here. (+Detective if you're playing law-abiding do-gooder, -Detective if you're playing pushy American)
 * Don't play with me. (+Detective if you're playing pushy American, -Detective if you're playing law-abiding do-gooder)

+Detective if you grabbed lunch with the team.

"" if you got 2 or 3 +Detective or grabbed lunch with the team.

"" if you got 0 or 1 +Detective and didn't grab lunch with the team.

Choice 15

This is a timed choice. ''If the timer ends, Trystan tries to dodge toward you, but you remain rooted as the drinks and Trystan crash into you, sending you sprawling. (No effect)''
 * Dodge out of the way! (+Detective)
 * Shove Trystan out of the way! (No effect)

Choice 16
 * Chase after Bird with Trystan. 🔎 (💎 15)
 * Forget it.

Diamond Choice 8

This is a timed choice. ''If the timer ends, you freeze up. (No effect)''
 * Jump! (No effect)
 * Use the curtain! (No effect) ⬅ Correct

Diamond Choice 9

This is a timed choice. If the timer ends, an incorrect option is selected.
 * Slip! (No effect)
 * Trip! (No effect)
 * Jump! (No effect) ⬅ Correct

Diamond Choice 10
 * Chase him! (No effect)
 * Cut him off! (Path A)

Diamond Choice 11 (Path A)
 * Tackle him! (No effect)

Diamond Choice 12
 * What the actual...

"", "", +Detective

Choice 17
 * A stranger. (-Detective)
 * Someone she knows. (+Detective)

Choice 18
 * The same as any suspect. (No effect)
 * Delicately. (No effect) ⬅ Correct

Chapter Four: The Royal Treatment Choices
Choice 1
 * Ex. (No effect)
 * Sister. (+Detective)
 * Parole officer. (No effect)

Choice 2
 * What's on the card? (No effect)
 * Who's your contact? (No effect)

Choice 3
 * You live in New York? (No effect)
 * You and Trystan are close? (No effect)

Choice 4
 * Spend time with Marguerite! (💎 15)
 * Just wait for her to finish.

Diamond Choice 1
 * Helpful. (No effect)
 * Competent. (No effect)
 * Intimidating. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 2
 * I need to know if I can trust him/her. (No effect)
 * He/She's my partner. I've got his/her back. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 3
 * Why didn't Trystan fight back? (No effect)
 * Where was the rest of your family? (No effect)

""

Choice 5
 * I appreciate the backup. (No effect)
 * I can handle myself. (No effect)

Choice 6

This is a fill-in-the-blank choice. Default is "Anastasi".
 * What is your cover name?

Choice 7
 * Glitz and Glam (Body 1) / Ebony Elegance (Body 2) (💎 25) (❤ +Trystan, )
 * The Basics (Body 1) / Status Quo (Body 2) (No effect)

Choice 8
 * Wouldn't be a party without one. (No effect)

Choice 9
 * Keep it dignified. (No effect)
 * Ham it up, I'm royalty! (No effect)

Choice 10
 * Incredible! (No effect)
 * A disgusting waste of money. (No effect)

Choice 11
 * A wild party. (No effect)
 * Brunch. (No effect)
 * A pro wrestling match. (No effect)

Choice 12
 * Shooting a movie. (No effect)
 * Doing some charity work. (No effect)
 * Just visiting. (No effect)

Choice 13
 * Be in a lot of pain. (No effect)
 * Feel guilty. (No effect)

Choice 14
 * The executive (+Detective)
 * The socialite (-Detective)
 * The board member (-Detective)

Choice 15
 * Do you import novogliterol? (No effect)
 * You must've heard about Sonja. (No effect)

Choice 16
 * Trystan's brother! (-Detective)
 * The famous writer! (+Detective)

Choice 17
 * Anika Deshpande. (No effect)
 * Chet Masters. (No effect)
 * Bethany Delgado. (No effect)

Choice 18
 * Dance with Trystan! (💎 20)
 * Turn him/her down.

Choice 19
 * Is a friend of yours. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 4 (Dance)
 * You left the gala at the Calloway Museum early. (No effect)
 * You didn't mention that you knew Sonja personally. (No effect)

Choice 20
 * You're not going to believe this. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 5 (Dance)

''This is a timed choice. The option order is random.'' If the timer ends, an incorrect option is selected.
 * Glide forward. (❤ +Trystan) ⬅ Correct
 * Sidestep. (No effect)
 * Backtrack. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 6 (Dance) (Body 1 or Body 2 x Male Trystan?)
 * Dip me. (❤ +Trystan)
 * Twirl me. (❤ +Trystan)
 * Trust me. (❤ +Trystan)

Diamond Choice 6 (Dance) (Body 2 x Female Trystan?)
 * I'll dip you. (❤ +Trystan)
 * I'll twirl you. (❤ +Trystan)
 * Trust me. (❤ +Trystan)

Diamond Choice 7 (Dance)
 * I'm just here to do a job. (No effect)
 * I could get used to this. (No effect)

+Detective, ""

Choice 21
 * I actually like the glitz and glamour. A little. (No effect)
 * You're not the worst partner I've ever had. (No effect)
 * Balls aren't my thing, but... my date's not so bad. (❤ +Trystan)

Choice 22
 * Examine. (No effect)

Chapter Five: Up In Flames Choices
Choice 1
 * As Trystan's bodyguard. (No effect)
 * Investigating a murder. (No effect)

Choice 2
 * You're meeting a contact. (+Detective)
 * You're one of Marguerite's employees. (-Detective)

Choice 3
 * Go for a walk with Olivia. (💎 16)
 * Go your own way.

Diamond Choice 1
 * I guess you can trust him. (No effect)
 * It's not my place to say. (No effect)
 * He's a scumbag. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 2
 * A political cover-up to me. (No effect)
 * Drakovia doesn't trust Cordonia. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 3
 * What was she like? (No effect)
 * When was the last time you saw her? (No effect)
 * Was she a good match for Trystan? (No effect)

Diamond Choice 4
 * Maybe I'll look into that... (No effect)
 * Don't look at me. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 5
 * Trystan is... interesting. (No effect)
 * I'm more interested in you. (No effect)

""

Choice 4
 * I'm just that good. (No effect)
 * She's a nice person. (No effect)

Choice 5
 * Maybe a little bit... (No effect)
 * No. I don't trust this. (No effect)

Choice 6
 * Investigate the library. (💎 15)
 * Just wait for the contact.

Diamond Choice 6
 * Separating out the irrelevant info. (No effect)
 * Letting my intuition guide me. (No effect)
 * Outsourcing the hard work. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 7 You get to choose as many as you need before you find the right one?
 * Charred book (No effect)
 * Ornate book (No effect)
 * Red book (No effect)
 * Leather book (, +Detective) ⬅ Correct

Diamond Choice 8
 * I'm glad you recognize talent when you see it. (No effect)
 * Now what's the catch? (No effect)

""

Choice 7
 * Search for the note. (No effect)
 * Double-check the room label. (+Detective)

Choice 8
 * Hurry up! (No effect)
 * There's no time! I'm kicking it in! (+Detective, Path A)

Choice 9 (Path A)
 * Whip out my taser! (No effect)
 * Charge him! (No effect, but Trystan injures the killer's wrist)

Choice 10

This is a timed choice. If the timer ends, the second option is selected.
 * Jump! (No effect) ⬅ Correct
 * Trip! (No effect)

Choice 11
 * Seal the ballroom exits! (No effect)
 * I need a shortcut! (No effect)

Choice 12

This is a timed choice. If the timer ends, the first option is selected.
 * Huh?! (No effect)
 * Duck! (No effect) ⬅ Correct

Choice 13
 * Rescue the evidence. (No effect)
 * Stop the fire. (No effect)

Choice 14
 * Go after Trystan! (💎 17)
 * Stay behind. (, Go to Chocie 15)

Diamond Choice 9
 * Have to save Trystan. (No effect)
 * Won't let Nick die in there. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 10
 * But what are you doing in here? (No effect)
 * Trystan, help me lift this. (No effect)

""

Diamond Choice 11
 * I'll take this.

Diamond Choice 12
 * Hope this doesn't happen to anyone else. (No effect)
 * Will make sure this killer pays. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 13
 * JUMP! (❤ +Trystan)

""

Choice 15 (Non-diamond)
 * He/She recovered it.

Chapter Six: Sleep When You're Dead Choices
Choice 1
 * How are you two holding up? (No effect)
 * You were both incredible back there. (No effect)

Choice 2
 * I was just there as Trystan Thorne's arm candy. (No effect)
 * We both know your detectives aren't up to the task. (No effect)

Choice 3
 * We also have new leads and a murder weapon. (No effect)
 * What else could I possibly have done? (No effect)
 * I know I failed you. I'm sorry. (No effect)

Choice 4
 * How can I be certain if I can't look at them? (No effect)
 * You can count on me. (No effect)

Choice 5
 * Caring about people is a good thing. (No effect)
 * I don't need protecting. (No effect)
 * I was scared for you too. (No effect)

Choice 6
 * Stay in the lab with Ruby! (💎 18)
 * Work alone.

Diamond Choice 1
 * Hope this leads to an ID. (No effect)
 * Wish we had a body to go with it. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 2
 * A hobby. (No effect)
 * A lab assistant. (No effect)

+Detective if you followed Trystan into the burning building in Chapter 5.

+Detective

Diamond Choice 3
 * What do you make of the case? (No effect)
 * How are you doing? Really? (No effect)

Diamond Choice 4
 * You're every bit as impressive as your family. (No effect)
 * You shouldn't cut yourself off from people. (No effect)

""

Choice 7

This is a timed choice. ''If the timer ends, Luke throws another paper ball at your face and it bounces off your eye. (No effect)''
 * Scare Luke. (No effect)
 * Catch the ball. (No effect)

+Detective if you din't stay in the lab with Ruby but followed Trystan into the burning building.

Choice 8
 * Peculiar symbols... (No effect)

Choice 9
 * Knit-Pick (Body 1) / Star Pupil (Body 2) (💎 25) (, ❤ +Trystan)
 * No thanks (No effect)

Choice 10
 * Her/His/Their Eminence Anastasi! (No effect)
 * A private detective. (No effect)

"", +Detective if you're wearing "Knit-Pick"/"Star Pupil".

Choice 11
 * Me (-Detective)
 * Trystan (+Detective)

Choice 12
 * What do you make of it? (No effect)

Choice 13
 * How could artifacts from an ancient German tribe end up here? (No effect)
 * What else do you know about this Blake fellow? (+Detective)

Diamond Choice 5 (if you snooped in Madani's office in Chapter 2)
 * Show him. (No effect)

Choice 14
 * Head to the stacks with Trystan. (💎 20)
 * Just head out.

Diamond Choice 6
 * Did my fair share of 'research'. (No effect)
 * Mostly studied alone. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 7
 * Let Trystan help. (No effect)
 * Watch Trystan work. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 8
 * Stand back to back with Trystan. (No effect)
 * Move around Trystan to the far end. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 9
 * Worshipping. (No effect)
 * Making a statement. (No effect)

Diamond Choice 10
 * Found you. (+Detective)

Diamond Choice 11
 * Play along. (❤ +Trystan)
 * Brush him/her off. (No effect)

""

Choice 15
 * Why didn't you tell me? (No effect)
 * Why take the blame? (No effect)

Choice 16
 * I haven't had that for a while. (❤ +Trystan)
 * But don't forget you're not alone either. (❤ +Trystan)