The Dead Tryst is a historical novel by James Grant, first published in 1874. Set in pre-war Germany, it explores family dynamics and societal expectations through the lives of Countess Adelaide, her daughters Ernestine and Herminia, and their cousin Heinrich. The story centers on Herminia's resistance to an arranged marriage with Heinrich, as she secretly loves Ludwig, a young officer, highlighting themes of love, conflict, and the struggle against social norms during the Franco-Prussian War era.
