I just found a great review for 'Mary Read - Sailor, Soldier, Pirate' on Amazon UK:

  ROSE MARIE wrote:

  I couldn't believe she was not a fictonal character., 4 Aug 2013

This was a page turner from page 1. I had to verify that Mary Read was an actual person. Understandable this is a fictional story but the backdrop of actual events is amazing. This will be one of the books that I have recommended to my friends. 

Thanks Rose Marie!