I've gotta admit, I just don't feel like honey select models are good for a mafia/crime story. I don't exactly know why, but for a crime story it needs to be really well rendered and have very good animations. I think it just has to be something other than the Honey select type of models.
I'm not hating on Honey select games, or honey select in general, but I think that if you're trying to pull a crime story off with Honey Select, it just won't work.
I might be wrong. Maybe this Dev is someone who will change my outlook on this. I'll be giving it a go. I just hope the Dev can enjoy what he's doing while producing something others can enjoy!
I hope the dev is going to be one who isn't just in it for the money and has time and love to give to this project.
Good luck,
All the best!