Max Allan Collins has a six book series revolving around murders occurring during famous disasters.
The books can be read in any order as characters don't continue. The investegators tend to be famous historical figures. Walter Gibson (creator of The Shadow) investigates The War of the Worlds Murder, Edgar Rice Burroughs investigates The Pearl Harbor Murders and so on.
All are on sale, $0.99 at Amazon US.
Complete series page
The Lusitania Murders
The War of the Worlds Murder
The Pearl Harbor Murders
The London Blitz Murders
The Titanic Murders
The Hindenburg Murders