THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL

By Taylor Swift

Out October 3, The Life of a Showgirl marks Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album. Produced with longtime collaborators Max Martin and Shellback, the record features 12 tracks, including a collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter on its title song. After the introspection of The Tortured Poets Department, Swift signals a brighter, more theatrical turn, leaning into glitz and spectacle while keeping her lyrical storytelling at the centre.

INFINITE
By Mobb Deep

Arriving October 10, Infinite is the ninth and final album from Mobb Deep. Built around unreleased verses from the late prodigy, the project is shaped by Havoc with contributions from The Alchemist, bridging past and present for the legendary Queens duo. With its first single Against the World, the release honours Mobb Deep’s uncompromising East Coast style while sealing their legacy with one last chapter.

DEADBEAT
By Tame Impala

Releasing October 17, Deadbeat is Kevin Parker’s fifth studio album under the Tame Impala name. Preceded by singles End of Summer, Loser and Dracula, the record takes inspiration from Australia’s rave and bush doof scenes, described as ‘club psych’ and ‘future primitive rave’. With Deadbeat, Parker expands Tame Impala’s psychedelic soundworld into a harder, more kinetic territory, underscoring his reputation as one of contemporary rock’s great shapeshifters.

FULLY BOOKED

THRILLER / SUSPENSE
Gone Before Goodbye
By Harlan Coben and Reese Witherspoon

Once a decorated Army surgeon, Maggie McCabe has seen her world unravel: her licence, her career, her sense of purpose. Hired for a discreet medical job in a world of wealth and technology, she soon faces a chilling twist: her patient vanishes. Caught in a conspiracy she barely understands, Maggie must decide how far she’ll go to survive.

THRILLER / PSYCHOLOGICAL
The Intruder
By Freida McFadden

Out October 7, The Intruder is the latest dark puzzle from Freida McFadden, queen of the domestic thriller. A silent young woman, a hidden knife and a past she refuses to reveal set the stage for a night where nothing, and no one, is safe. McFadden once again proves her grip on suspense, twisting paranoia and fear into a page-turner built to keep readers wide awake.